Japanischer Rochen vs Baummarder, Edelmarder

Mobula japanica compared with Martes martes

Key Differences

• Japanischer Rochen is Not Evaluated while Baummarder, Edelmarder is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanischer Rochen	Baummarder, Edelmarder
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Myliobatidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Mobula	Martes
Species	Mobula japanica	Martes martes

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanischer Rochen and Baummarder, Edelmarder share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Japanischer Rochen

NE — Not Evaluated

Baummarder, Edelmarder

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanischer Rochen	Baummarder, Edelmarder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanischer Rochen

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

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.