European pine marten vs Giam

Martes martes compared with Hopea forbesii

Key Differences

  • European pine marten is Critically Endangered while Giam is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank European pine marten Giam
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Malvales (Malvales)
Family Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Dipterocarpaceae
Genus Martes Hopea
Species Martes martes Hopea forbesii

Conservation Status

European pine marten

CR — Critically Endangered

Giam

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute European pine marten Giam
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
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Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Giam

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Giam

No description available.

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