Baummarder, Edelmarder vs Weissbindiger Bergwald-Mohrenfalter

Martes martes compared with Erebia euryale

Key Differences

• Baummarder, Edelmarder is Critically Endangered while Weissbindiger Bergwald-Mohrenfalter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baummarder, Edelmarder	Weissbindiger Bergwald-Mohrenfalter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Martes	Erebia
Species	Martes martes	Erebia euryale

Evolutionary Relationship

Baummarder, Edelmarder and Weissbindiger Bergwald-Mohrenfalter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Baummarder, Edelmarder

CR — Critically Endangered

Weissbindiger Bergwald-Mohrenfalter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baummarder, Edelmarder	Weissbindiger Bergwald-Mohrenfalter
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.

Weissbindiger Bergwald-Mohrenfalter

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (25 countries).

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 3 countries:

🇮🇹 Italy 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden