Barroso vs Gray Marmot

Ginglymostoma cirratum compared with Marmota baibacina

Key Differences

• Barroso is Vulnerable while Gray Marmot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barroso	Gray Marmot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Ginglymostomatidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Ginglymostoma	Marmota
Species	Ginglymostoma cirratum	Marmota baibacina

Evolutionary Relationship

Barroso and Gray Marmot share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Barroso

VU — Vulnerable

Gray Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barroso	Gray Marmot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barroso

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Gray Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Barroso

The Carpet Shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) is a species in the genus Ginglymostoma. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.