Himalayan Marmot vs Silky Parchment

Marmota himalayana compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	Silky Parchment
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Stereaceae
Genus	Marmota	Stereum
Species	Marmota himalayana	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	Silky Parchment
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.