Himalayan Marmot vs May Shade

Marmota himalayana compared with Cnephasia communana

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while May Shade is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	May Shade
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Tortricidae
Genus	Marmota	Cnephasia
Species	Marmota himalayana	Cnephasia communana

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Marmot and May Shade share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

May Shade

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	May Shade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

May Shade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.