Himalayan Marmot vs Narrow-headed Vole

Marmota himalayana compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Himalayan Marmot Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (สัตว์) Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม) Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ) Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Cricetidae
Genus Marmota Microtus
Species Marmota himalayana Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Marmot and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Himalayan Marmot Narrow-headed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Himalayan Marmot

No description available.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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