Himalayan Marmot vs red-shanked douc

Marmota himalayana compared with Pygathrix nemaeus

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while red-shanked douc is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	red-shanked douc
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Marmota	Pygathrix
Species	Marmota himalayana	Pygathrix nemaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Marmot and red-shanked douc share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

red-shanked douc

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	red-shanked douc
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red-shanked douc

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.