Himalayan Marmot vs Hotson s Jerboa

Marmota himalayana compared with Allactaga hotsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	Hotson s Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Dipodidae
Genus	Marmota	Allactaga
Species	Marmota himalayana	Allactaga hotsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Marmot and Hotson s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Hotson s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	Hotson s Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hotson s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.