European pine marten vs Spectacled Eider

Martes martes compared with Somateria fischeri

Key Differences

• European pine marten is Critically Endangered while Spectacled Eider is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European pine marten	Spectacled Eider
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Anatidae
Genus	Martes	Somateria
Species	Martes martes	Somateria fischeri

Evolutionary Relationship

European pine marten and Spectacled Eider share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

European pine marten

CR — Critically Endangered

Spectacled Eider

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European pine marten	Spectacled Eider
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.

Spectacled Eider

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden