beech marten vs Mayor s Mouse

Martes foina compared with Mus mayori

Key Differences

• beech marten is Least Concern while Mayor s Mouse is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	beech marten	Mayor s Mouse
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)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Martes	Mus (House Mice)
Species	Martes foina	Mus mayori

Evolutionary Relationship

beech marten and Mayor s Mouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

beech marten

LC — Least Concern

Mayor s Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	beech marten	Mayor s Mouse
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).

Mayor s Mouse

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.