European pine marten vs Gray-headed Fish-Eagle

Martes martes compared with Haliaeetus ichthyaetus

Key Differences

• European pine marten is Critically Endangered while Gray-headed Fish-Eagle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European pine marten	Gray-headed Fish-Eagle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Martes	Haliaeetus (Sea Eagles)
Species	Martes martes	Haliaeetus ichthyaetus

Evolutionary Relationship

European pine marten and Gray-headed Fish-Eagle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

European pine marten

CR — Critically Endangered

Gray-headed Fish-Eagle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European pine marten	Gray-headed Fish-Eagle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

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.

Gray-headed Fish-Eagle

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway