Alpine marmot vs Narrow-headed Vole

Marmota marmota compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine marmot Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (동물) Animalia (동물)
Phylum same Chordata (척삭동물) Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same Mammalia (포유류) Mammalia (포유류)
Order same Rodentia (설치류) Rodentia (설치류)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Cricetidae
Genus Marmota Microtus
Species Marmota marmota Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine marmot and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (설치류)

Conservation Status

Alpine marmot

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine marmot Narrow-headed Vole
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.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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