Alpine marmot vs Ginzame

Marmota marmota compared with Chimaera monstrosa

Key Differences

• Alpine marmot is Least Concern while Ginzame is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine marmot	Ginzame
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Holocephali (全頭亜綱)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Chimaeriformes (ギンザメ目)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Chimaeridae
Genus	Marmota	Chimaera
Species	Marmota marmota	Chimaera monstrosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine marmot and Ginzame share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Alpine marmot

LC — Least Concern

Ginzame

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine marmot	Ginzame
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Ginzame

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Alpine marmot

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.

Ginzame

The Chimaera (Chimaera monstrosa) is a species in the genus Chimaera. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.