Alpenmurmeltier vs Matsutake

Marmota marmota compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Alpenmurmeltier is Least Concern while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpenmurmeltier	Matsutake
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Marmota	Tricholoma
Species	Marmota marmota	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Alpenmurmeltier

LC — Least Concern

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpenmurmeltier	Matsutake
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.

Matsutake

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.