Aka-ginzame vs Gray Marmot

Hydrolagus mitsukurii compared with Marmota baibacina

Key Differences

• Aka-ginzame is Near Threatened while Gray Marmot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aka-ginzame	Gray Marmot
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Holocephali (全頭亜綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Chimaeriformes (ギンザメ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Chimaeridae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Hydrolagus	Marmota
Species	Hydrolagus mitsukurii	Marmota baibacina

Evolutionary Relationship

Aka-ginzame and Gray Marmot share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Aka-ginzame

NT — Near Threatened

Gray Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aka-ginzame	Gray Marmot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aka-ginzame

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Gray Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.