Baummarder, Edelmarder vs Maxwellducker

Martes martes compared with Philantomba maxwellii

Key Differences

• Baummarder, Edelmarder is Critically Endangered while Maxwellducker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baummarder, Edelmarder	Maxwellducker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Martes	Philantomba
Species	Martes martes	Philantomba maxwellii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baummarder, Edelmarder

CR — Critically Endangered

Maxwellducker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baummarder, Edelmarder	Maxwellducker
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.

Maxwellducker

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.