Himalayan Marmot vs Parasitic fly

Marmota himalayana compared with Pegomya hyoscyami

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	Parasitic fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Marmota	Pegomya
Species	Marmota himalayana	Pegomya hyoscyami

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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