Steinmarder, Hausmarder vs Mexican vole

Martes foina compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Steinmarder, Hausmarder	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Martes	Microtus
Species	Martes foina	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Steinmarder, Hausmarder and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Steinmarder, Hausmarder

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Steinmarder, Hausmarder	Mexican vole
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).

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.