Large Oecomys vs Tarbagan Marmot

Oecomys superans compared with Marmota sibirica

Key Differences

• Large Oecomys is Least Concern while Tarbagan Marmot is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Oecomys	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	Oecomys	Marmota
Species	Oecomys superans	Marmota sibirica

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Oecomys and Tarbagan Marmot share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Tarbagan Marmot

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Oecomys	Tarbagan Marmot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Tarbagan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.