European pine marten vs Tablas Drongo

Martes martes compared with Dicrurus menagei

Key Differences

• European pine marten is Critically Endangered while Tablas Drongo is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European pine marten	Tablas Drongo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Dicruridae
Genus	Martes	Dicrurus
Species	Martes martes	Dicrurus menagei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European pine marten

CR — Critically Endangered

Tablas Drongo

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European pine marten	Tablas Drongo
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.

Tablas Drongo

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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