Himalayan Marmot vs toque macaque

Marmota himalayana compared with Macaca sinica

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while toque macaque is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	toque macaque
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Marmota	Macaca
Species	Marmota himalayana	Macaca sinica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

toque macaque

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	toque macaque
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

toque macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.