Himalayan Marmot vs Yellowband iris

Marmota himalayana compared with Iris orientalis

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while Yellowband iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	Yellowband iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Marmota	Iris
Species	Marmota himalayana	Iris orientalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Marmot and Yellowband iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Yellowband iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	Yellowband iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellowband iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Australia, France, Sweden, United Kingdom, and United States.