Himalayan Marmot vs Yellow Map Lichen

Marmota himalayana compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Marmota	Rhizocarpon
Species	Marmota himalayana	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	Yellow Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).