Himalayan Marmot vs Montane Water Vole

Marmota himalayana compared with Arvicola scherman

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	Montane Water Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Marmota	Arvicola
Species	Marmota himalayana	Arvicola scherman

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Marmot and Montane Water Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	Montane Water Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.