Himalayan Marmot vs Robust melanomys

Marmota himalayana compared with Melanomys robustulus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	Robust melanomys
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	Melanomys
Species	Marmota himalayana	Melanomys robustulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Robust melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Robust melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.