European pine marten vs Mountain Cup

Martes martes compared with Geopora arenosa

Key Differences

European pine marten is Critically Endangered while Mountain Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European pine marten	Mountain Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Pezizomycetes (فنجانيانية)
Order	Carnivora (لواحم)	Pezizales (فنجانيات)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Pyronemataceae
Genus	Martes	Geopora
Species	Martes martes	Geopora arenosa

Conservation Status

European pine marten

CR — Critically Endangered

Mountain Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European pine marten	Mountain Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European pine marten

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Mountain Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

European pine marten

European pine marten (Martes martes) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.