Baummarder, Edelmarder vs Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Martes martes compared with Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Key Differences

• Baummarder, Edelmarder is Critically Endangered while Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baummarder, Edelmarder	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus	Martes	Dendrolagus
Species	Martes martes	Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Evolutionary Relationship

Baummarder, Edelmarder and Lumholtz's tree kangaroo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Baummarder, Edelmarder

CR — Critically Endangered

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baummarder, Edelmarder	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo
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.

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

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.