Large Long-clawed Akodont vs Tarbagan Marmot

Chelemys megalonyx compared with Marmota sibirica

Key Differences

• Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened while Tarbagan Marmot is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Tarbagan Marmot
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	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Chelemys	Marmota
Species	Chelemys megalonyx	Marmota sibirica

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Long-clawed Akodont and Tarbagan Marmot share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Tarbagan Marmot

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Tarbagan Marmot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tarbagan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.