Schnecken-Öhrling vs Gray Marmot

Otidea cochleata compared with Marmota baibacina

Key Differences

• Schnecken-Öhrling is Vulnerable while Gray Marmot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schnecken-Öhrling	Gray Marmot
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Otideaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Otidea	Marmota
Species	Otidea cochleata	Marmota baibacina

Conservation Status

Schnecken-Öhrling

VU — Vulnerable

Gray Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schnecken-Öhrling	Gray Marmot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schnecken-Öhrling

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gray Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Schnecken-Öhrling

The Brown Ear (Otidea cochleata) is a species in the genus Otidea. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.