Baummarder, Edelmarder vs Atlantischer Nordkaper

Martes martes compared with Eubalaena glacialis

Key Differences

• Baummarder, Edelmarder is Critically Endangered while Atlantischer Nordkaper is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baummarder, Edelmarder	Atlantischer Nordkaper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Balaenidae
Genus	Martes	Eubalaena
Species	Martes martes	Eubalaena glacialis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Baummarder, Edelmarder

CR — Critically Endangered

Atlantischer Nordkaper

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baummarder, Edelmarder	Atlantischer Nordkaper
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.

Atlantischer Nordkaper

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden