Himalayan Marmot vs mountain hare

Marmota himalayana compared with Lepus timidus

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while mountain hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	mountain hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Marmota	Lepus
Species	Marmota himalayana	Lepus timidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Marmot and mountain hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

mountain hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mountain hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.