Baummarder, Edelmarder vs Sichuan-Waldmaus

Martes martes compared with Apodemus latronum

Key Differences

• Baummarder, Edelmarder is Critically Endangered while Sichuan-Waldmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baummarder, Edelmarder	Sichuan-Waldmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Martes	Apodemus
Species	Martes martes	Apodemus latronum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baummarder, Edelmarder

CR — Critically Endangered

Sichuan-Waldmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baummarder, Edelmarder	Sichuan-Waldmaus
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.

Sichuan-Waldmaus

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.