Steinmarder, Hausmarder vs Nilgiri Marten

Martes foina compared with Martes gwatkinsii

Key Differences

• Steinmarder, Hausmarder is Least Concern while Nilgiri Marten is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Steinmarder, Hausmarder	Nilgiri Marten
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family same	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus same	Martes	Martes
Species	Martes foina	Martes gwatkinsii

Evolutionary Relationship

Steinmarder, Hausmarder and Nilgiri Marten share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Martes.

Conservation Status

Steinmarder, Hausmarder

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri Marten

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Steinmarder, Hausmarder	Nilgiri Marten
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).

Nilgiri Marten

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.