Bobak Marmot vs Tarbagan Marmot

Marmota bobak compared with Marmota sibirica

Key Differences

• Bobak Marmot is Least Concern while Tarbagan Marmot is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bobak Marmot	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 same	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus same	Marmota	Marmota
Species	Marmota bobak	Marmota sibirica

Evolutionary Relationship

Bobak Marmot and Tarbagan Marmot share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Marmota.

Conservation Status

Bobak Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Tarbagan Marmot

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bobak Marmot	Tarbagan Marmot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bobak Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Russia and Ukraine.

Tarbagan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bobak Marmot

The Bobak Marmot (Marmota bobak) is a species in the genus Marmota. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Russia and Ukraine.