Himalayan Marmot vs red tree vole

Marmota himalayana compared with Arborimus longicaudus

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while red tree vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	red tree vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Marmota	Arborimus
Species	Marmota himalayana	Arborimus longicaudus

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Marmot and red tree vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

red tree vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	red tree vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red tree vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.