European pine marten vs Nut Pine

Martes martes compared with Pinus quadrifolia

Key Differences

• European pine marten is Critically Endangered while Nut Pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European pine marten	Nut Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Martes	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Martes martes	Pinus quadrifolia

Conservation Status

European pine marten

CR — Critically Endangered

Nut Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European pine marten	Nut Pine
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.

Nut Pine

Habitat

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.