Himalayan Marmot vs Smooth Spangle Gall

Marmota himalayana compared with Neuroterus albipes

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while Smooth Spangle Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	Smooth Spangle Gall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cynipidae
Genus	Marmota	Neuroterus
Species	Marmota himalayana	Neuroterus albipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Marmot and Smooth Spangle Gall share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Spangle Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	Smooth Spangle Gall
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Spangle Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.