Alpenmurmeltier vs Gray Red-backed Vole

Marmota marmota compared with Myodes rufocanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpenmurmeltier	Gray Red-backed Vole
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Marmota	Myodes
Species	Marmota marmota	Myodes rufocanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpenmurmeltier and Gray Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Alpenmurmeltier

LC — Least Concern

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpenmurmeltier	Gray Red-backed Vole
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.

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.