hoary marmot vs Paradox Vole

Marmota caligata compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	hoary marmot	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Marmota	Microtus
Species	Marmota caligata	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

hoary marmot and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

hoary marmot

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	hoary marmot	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

hoary marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.