Himalayan Marmot vs Taruca

Marmota himalayana compared with Hippocamelus antisensis

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while Taruca is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	Taruca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Marmota	Hippocamelus
Species	Marmota himalayana	Hippocamelus antisensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Marmot and Taruca share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Taruca

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	Taruca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taruca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.