Himalayan Marmot vs Peg Lichen

Marmota himalayana compared with Cladonia subcariosa

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while Peg Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Marmota	Cladonia
Species	Marmota himalayana	Cladonia subcariosa

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Peg Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	Peg Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peg Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.