Alpenmurmeltier vs Rostbinde

Marmota marmota compared with Hipparchia semele

Key Differences

  • Alpenmurmeltier is Least Concern while Rostbinde is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpenmurmeltier Rostbinde
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum Chordata (Chordatiere) Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class Mammalia (Säugetiere) Insecta (Insekten)
Order Rodentia (Nagetiere) Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Marmota Hipparchia
Species Marmota marmota Hipparchia semele

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpenmurmeltier and Rostbinde share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Alpenmurmeltier

LC — Least Concern

Rostbinde

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpenmurmeltier Rostbinde
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.

Rostbinde

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (37 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Rostbinde

Grayling (Hipparchia semele) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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