Peruvian Laucha vs Tarbagan Marmot

Calomys sorellus compared with Marmota sibirica

Key Differences

• Peruvian Laucha is Least Concern while Tarbagan Marmot is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Laucha	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	Calomys	Marmota
Species	Calomys sorellus	Marmota sibirica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Peruvian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Tarbagan Marmot

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Laucha	Tarbagan Marmot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peruvian Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tarbagan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.