Alpenmurmeltier vs Dalmatian saffron

Marmota marmota compared with Crocus dalmaticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpenmurmeltier Dalmatian saffron
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum Chordata (Chordatiere) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Säugetiere) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Nagetiere) Asparagales (Spargelartige)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Iridaceae
Genus Marmota Crocus
Species Marmota marmota Crocus dalmaticus

Conservation Status

Alpenmurmeltier

LC — Least Concern

Dalmatian saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpenmurmeltier Dalmatian saffron
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpenmurmeltier

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Andorra, Czech Republic, Italy, and Spain.

Dalmatian saffron

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Alpenmurmeltier

The Alpine marmot (Marmota marmota) is a species in the genus Marmota. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Distributed across Andorra, Czech Republic, Italy, and Spain.

Dalmatian saffron

No description available.

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