Baummarder, Edelmarder vs Malayan civet

Martes martes compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Baummarder, Edelmarder is Critically Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baummarder, Edelmarder	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Viverridae
Genus	Martes	Viverra
Species	Martes martes	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

Baummarder, Edelmarder and Malayan civet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Raubtiere)

Conservation Status

Baummarder, Edelmarder

CR — Critically Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baummarder, Edelmarder	Malayan civet
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.

Malayan civet

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.