Himalayan Marmot vs waterbuck

Marmota himalayana compared with Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	waterbuck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Marmota	Kobus
Species	Marmota himalayana	Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

waterbuck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	waterbuck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

waterbuck

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.