Himalayan Marmot vs Pleated Pluteus

Marmota himalayana compared with Pluteus longistriatus

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while Pleated Pluteus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	Pleated Pluteus
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)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Marmota	Pluteus
Species	Marmota himalayana	Pluteus longistriatus

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Pleated Pluteus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	Pleated Pluteus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pleated Pluteus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, and United States.