beech marten vs Gray-bellied Akodont

Martes foina compared with Brucepattersonius griserufescens

Key Differences

• beech marten is Least Concern while Gray-bellied Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	beech marten	Gray-bellied Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Martes	Brucepattersonius
Species	Martes foina	Brucepattersonius griserufescens

Evolutionary Relationship

beech marten and Gray-bellied Akodont share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

beech marten

LC — Least Concern

Gray-bellied Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	beech marten	Gray-bellied Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

beech marten

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Gray-bellied Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

beech marten

beech marten (Martes foina) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.