Himalayan Marmot vs yellow flax

Marmota himalayana compared with Linum flavum

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while yellow flax is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	yellow flax
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Linaceae
Genus	Marmota	Linum
Species	Marmota himalayana	Linum flavum

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

yellow flax

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	yellow flax
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

yellow flax

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Japan.