Asiatische Kurzschwanzspitzmaus vs Baummarder, Edelmarder

Blarinella quadraticauda compared with Martes martes

Key Differences

• Asiatische Kurzschwanzspitzmaus is Near Threatened while Baummarder, Edelmarder is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asiatische Kurzschwanzspitzmaus	Baummarder, Edelmarder
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Soricidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Blarinella	Martes
Species	Blarinella quadraticauda	Martes martes

Evolutionary Relationship

Asiatische Kurzschwanzspitzmaus and Baummarder, Edelmarder share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Asiatische Kurzschwanzspitzmaus

NT — Near Threatened

Baummarder, Edelmarder

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asiatische Kurzschwanzspitzmaus	Baummarder, Edelmarder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asiatische Kurzschwanzspitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Baummarder, Edelmarder

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.

Asiatische Kurzschwanzspitzmaus

The Asiatic Short-tailed Shrew (Blarinella quadraticauda) is a species in the genus Blarinella. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Baummarder, Edelmarder

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.