Alpenmurmeltier vs Edelmaushamster

Marmota marmota compared with Calomyscus grandis

Key Differences

• Alpenmurmeltier is Least Concern while Edelmaushamster is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpenmurmeltier	Edelmaushamster
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)	Calomyscidae
Genus	Marmota	Calomyscus
Species	Marmota marmota	Calomyscus grandis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpenmurmeltier and Edelmaushamster share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Alpenmurmeltier

LC — Least Concern

Edelmaushamster

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpenmurmeltier	Edelmaushamster
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.

Edelmaushamster

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.