Alpenmurmeltier vs Deppe's Squirrel

Marmota marmota compared with Sciurus deppei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpenmurmeltier	Deppe's Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family same	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Marmota	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Marmota marmota	Sciurus deppei

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpenmurmeltier and Deppe's Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sciuridae. (Squirrels)

Conservation Status

Alpenmurmeltier

LC — Least Concern

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpenmurmeltier	Deppe's Squirrel
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.

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.