Alpenmurmeltier vs Fransenfledermaus

Marmota marmota compared with Myotis nattereri

Key Differences

• Alpenmurmeltier is Least Concern while Fransenfledermaus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpenmurmeltier	Fransenfledermaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Marmota	Myotis
Species	Marmota marmota	Myotis nattereri

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpenmurmeltier and Fransenfledermaus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Alpenmurmeltier

LC — Least Concern

Fransenfledermaus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpenmurmeltier	Fransenfledermaus
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.

Fransenfledermaus

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically 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.