Himalayan Marmot vs Yellow Domecap

Marmota himalayana compared with Calocybe chrysenteron

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while Yellow Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	Yellow Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Marmota	Calocybe
Species	Marmota himalayana	Calocybe chrysenteron

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	Yellow Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.