Himalayan Marmot vs Midge

Marmota himalayana compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Marmota	Dasineura
Species	Marmota himalayana	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.