Alpenmurmeltier vs Tarbagan Marmot

Marmota marmota compared with Marmota sibirica

Key Differences

• Alpenmurmeltier is Least Concern while Tarbagan Marmot is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpenmurmeltier	Tarbagan Marmot
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 same	Marmota	Marmota
Species	Marmota marmota	Marmota sibirica

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpenmurmeltier and Tarbagan Marmot share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Marmota.

Conservation Status

Alpenmurmeltier

LC — Least Concern

Tarbagan Marmot

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpenmurmeltier	Tarbagan Marmot
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.

Tarbagan Marmot

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.