Marmotte des Alpes vs Raie brunette

Marmota marmota compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Marmotte des Alpes is Least Concern while Raie brunette is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marmotte des Alpes	Raie brunette
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Rajidae
Genus	Marmota	Raja
Species	Marmota marmota	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Marmotte des Alpes and Raie brunette share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Marmotte des Alpes

LC — Least Concern

Raie brunette

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marmotte des Alpes	Raie brunette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marmotte des Alpes

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Andorra, Czech Republic, Italy, and Spain.

Raie brunette

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Marmotte des Alpes

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.