Brown's-pine vs European pine marten

Nageia wallichiana compared with Martes martes

Key Differences

• Brown's-pine is Least Concern while European pine marten is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown's-pine	European pine marten
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Podocarpaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Nageia	Martes
Species	Nageia wallichiana	Martes martes

Conservation Status

Brown's-pine

LC — Least Concern

European pine marten

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown's-pine	European pine marten
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown's-pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

Brown's-pine

The Brown's-pine (Nageia wallichiana) is a species in the genus Nageia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.