beech marten vs Nimba otter shrew

Martes foina compared with Micropotamogale lamottei

Key Differences

• beech marten is Least Concern while Nimba otter shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	beech marten	Nimba otter shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Tenrecidae
Genus	Martes	Micropotamogale
Species	Martes foina	Micropotamogale lamottei

Evolutionary Relationship

beech marten and Nimba otter shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

beech marten

LC — Least Concern

Nimba otter shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	beech marten	Nimba otter shrew
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).

Nimba otter shrew

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.