Himalayan Marmot vs Ungava collared lemming

Marmota himalayana compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Himalayan Marmot Ungava collared lemming
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 Sciuridae (Squirrels) Cricetidae
Genus Marmota Dicrostonyx
Species Marmota himalayana Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Marmot and Ungava collared lemming share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Ungava collared lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Himalayan Marmot Ungava collared lemming
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ungava collared lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Himalayan Marmot

No description available.

Ungava collared lemming

No description available.

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