Steinmarder, Hausmarder vs Steinadler

Martes foina compared with Aquila chrysaetos

Key Differences

Steinmarder, Hausmarder is Least Concern while Steinadler is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Steinmarder, Hausmarder	Steinadler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Martes	Aquila (True Eagles)
Species	Martes foina	Aquila chrysaetos

Evolutionary Relationship

Steinmarder, Hausmarder and Steinadler share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Ansehen Phylum: Chordata

Conservation Status

Steinmarder, Hausmarder

LC — Least Concern

Steinadler

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Steinmarder, Hausmarder	Steinadler
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	30 years
Average Length	—	85 cm
Average Weight	—	5.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Steinmarder, Hausmarder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Steinadler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Steinmarder, Hausmarder

beech marten (Martes foina) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Among the most powerful and widely distributed raptors in the world, golden eagles have wingspans reaching 2.2 meters and inhabit mountainous terrain across the Northern Hemisphere. Supreme aerial hunters, they use soaring flight and steep dives at speeds over 200 km/h to capture rabbits, hares, ground squirrels, and occasionally young deer and foxes. In many cultures they have been central to falconry traditions spanning millennia.