Lauf-Feldmaus vs Baummarder, Edelmarder

Akodon cursor compared with Martes martes

Key Differences

• Lauf-Feldmaus is Least Concern while Baummarder, Edelmarder is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lauf-Feldmaus	Baummarder, Edelmarder
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Akodon	Martes
Species	Akodon cursor	Martes martes

Evolutionary Relationship

Lauf-Feldmaus and Baummarder, Edelmarder share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Lauf-Feldmaus

LC — Least Concern

Baummarder, Edelmarder

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lauf-Feldmaus	Baummarder, Edelmarder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lauf-Feldmaus

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.

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.