Himalayan Marmot vs Muya Valley Vole

Marmota himalayana compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	Muya Valley Vole
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)	Cricetidae
Genus	Marmota	Microtus
Species	Marmota himalayana	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Marmot and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.