Himalayan Marmot vs Rough-Tailed

Marmota himalayana compared with Bathytoshia centroura

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while Rough-Tailed is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	Rough-Tailed
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Marmota	Bathytoshia
Species	Marmota himalayana	Bathytoshia centroura

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Marmot and Rough-Tailed share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Rough-Tailed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	Rough-Tailed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough-Tailed