Grauer Schöterich vs Baummarder, Edelmarder

Erysimum diffusum compared with Martes martes

Key Differences

• Grauer Schöterich is Not Evaluated while Baummarder, Edelmarder is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grauer Schöterich	Baummarder, Edelmarder
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Brassicales (Kreuzblütlerartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Brassicaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Erysimum	Martes
Species	Erysimum diffusum	Martes martes

Conservation Status

Grauer Schöterich

NE — Not Evaluated

Baummarder, Edelmarder

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grauer Schöterich	Baummarder, Edelmarder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grauer Schöterich

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇪🇸 Spain