Himalayan Marmot vs Red Serow

Marmota himalayana compared with Capricornis rubidus

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while Red Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	Red Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Marmota	Capricornis
Species	Marmota himalayana	Capricornis rubidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Marmot and Red Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Red Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.