Himalayan Marmot vs Reed Vole

Marmota himalayana compared with Microtus fortis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	Reed 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	Microtus
Species	Marmota himalayana	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Marmot and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.