Himalayan Marmot vs

Marmota himalayana compared with Micarea lithinella

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Byssolomataceae
Genus	Marmota	Micarea
Species	Marmota himalayana	Micarea lithinella

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Micarea lithinella is a small crustose lichen with a pale granular thallus forming minute apothecia on rock surfaces. It inhabits siliceous rock faces and stone walls in cool temperate and montane environments across Europe. This lichen colonizes bare, acidic rock surfaces and weathered mineral substrates.