Himalayan Marmot vs Pocketbook

Marmota himalayana compared with Lampsilis ovata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	Pocketbook
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Unionidae
Genus	Marmota	Lampsilis
Species	Marmota himalayana	Lampsilis ovata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Pocketbook

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	Pocketbook
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pocketbook

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.