European pine marten vs Large Ringlet

Martes martes compared with Erebia euryale

Key Differences

• European pine marten is Critically Endangered while Large Ringlet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European pine marten	Large Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Martes	Erebia
Species	Martes martes	Erebia euryale

Evolutionary Relationship

European pine marten and Large Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

European pine marten

CR — Critically Endangered

Large Ringlet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European pine marten	Large Ringlet
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.

Large Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (25 countries).

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 3 countries:

🇮🇹 Italy 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden