Baummarder, Edelmarder vs Iherings three-striped opossum

Martes martes compared with Monodelphis iheringi

Key Differences

• Baummarder, Edelmarder is Critically Endangered while Iherings three-striped opossum is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baummarder, Edelmarder	Iherings three-striped opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Didelphimorphia (Beutelrattenartige)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Didelphidae
Genus	Martes	Monodelphis
Species	Martes martes	Monodelphis iheringi

Evolutionary Relationship

Baummarder, Edelmarder and Iherings three-striped opossum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Baummarder, Edelmarder

CR — Critically Endangered

Iherings three-striped opossum

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baummarder, Edelmarder	Iherings three-striped opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Iherings three-striped opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.