Himalayan Marmot vs Thomas's Rope Squirrel

Marmota himalayana compared with Funisciurus anerythrus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	Thomas's Rope Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Marmota	Funisciurus
Species	Marmota himalayana	Funisciurus anerythrus

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Marmot and Thomas's Rope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sciuridae. (Squirrels)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Thomas's Rope Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	Thomas's Rope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thomas's Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.