Himalayan Marmot vs Orange Pinwheel

Marmota himalayana compared with Marasmius siccus

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while Orange Pinwheel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	Orange Pinwheel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Marmota	Marasmius
Species	Marmota himalayana	Marasmius siccus

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Orange Pinwheel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Pinwheel

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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