Steinmarder, Hausmarder vs Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Martes foina compared with Sturnira nana

Key Differences

• Steinmarder, Hausmarder is Least Concern while Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Steinmarder, Hausmarder	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Martes	Sturnira
Species	Martes foina	Sturnira nana

Evolutionary Relationship

Steinmarder, Hausmarder and Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Steinmarder, Hausmarder

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Steinmarder, Hausmarder	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Steinmarder, Hausmarder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

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.