Himalayan Marmot vs Wrinkled Crust

Marmota himalayana compared with Phlebia radiata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Himalayan Marmot Wrinkled Crust
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Meruliaceae
Genus Marmota Phlebia
Species Marmota himalayana Phlebia radiata

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Wrinkled Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Himalayan Marmot Wrinkled Crust
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wrinkled Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Himalayan Marmot

No description available.

Wrinkled Crust

No description available.

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