Himalayan Marmot vs

Marmota himalayana compared with Protoblastenia calva

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Psoraceae
Genus	Marmota	Protoblastenia
Species	Marmota himalayana	Protoblastenia calva

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.