European pine marten vs White Scroll Algae

Martes martes compared with Padina sanctae-crucis

Key Differences

• European pine marten is Critically Endangered while White Scroll Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European pine marten	White Scroll Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dictyotales (Dictyotales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Dictyotaceae
Genus	Martes	Padina
Species	Martes martes	Padina sanctae-crucis

Conservation Status

European pine marten

CR — Critically Endangered

White Scroll Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European pine marten	White Scroll Algae
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.

White Scroll Algae

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Taiwan.

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.