beech marten vs Hoary fox

Martes foina compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• beech marten is Least Concern while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	beech marten	Hoary fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Martes	Lycalopex
Species	Martes foina	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

beech marten and Hoary fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

beech marten

LC — Least Concern

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	beech marten	Hoary fox
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).

Hoary fox

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.