Himalayan Marmot vs Silky Wave

Marmota himalayana compared with Idaea dilutaria

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while Silky Wave is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	Silky Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Geometridae
Genus	Marmota	Idaea
Species	Marmota himalayana	Idaea dilutaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Marmot and Silky Wave share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Silky Wave

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.