Alpenmurmeltier vs Perlziesel

Marmota marmota compared with Spermophilus suslicus

Key Differences

• Alpenmurmeltier is Least Concern while Perlziesel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpenmurmeltier	Perlziesel
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 same	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Marmota	Spermophilus
Species	Marmota marmota	Spermophilus suslicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpenmurmeltier and Perlziesel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sciuridae. (Squirrels)

Conservation Status

Alpenmurmeltier

LC — Least Concern

Perlziesel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpenmurmeltier	Perlziesel
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.

Perlziesel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. 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.