Himalayan Marmot vs Variable Flying Fox

Marmota himalayana compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Marmota	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Marmota himalayana	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.