Himalayan Marmot vs tiger quoll

Marmota himalayana compared with Dasyurus maculatus

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while tiger quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	tiger quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Marmota	Dasyurus
Species	Marmota himalayana	Dasyurus maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

tiger quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	tiger quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tiger quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.