Alpenmurmeltier vs Gelbziesel

Marmota marmota compared with Spermophilus fulvus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpenmurmeltier	Gelbziesel
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 fulvus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpenmurmeltier

LC — Least Concern

Gelbziesel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpenmurmeltier	Gelbziesel
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.

Gelbziesel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.

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.