Himalayan Marmot vs Pea aphid

Marmota himalayana compared with Acyrthosiphon primulae

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while Pea aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	Pea aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Aphididae
Genus	Marmota	Acyrthosiphon
Species	Marmota himalayana	Acyrthosiphon primulae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Pea aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pea aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (17 countries) and North America (United States).