Baummarder, Edelmarder vs Kiefernschwärmer

Martes martes compared with Sphinx pinastri

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baummarder, Edelmarder	Kiefernschwärmer
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)	Sphingidae
Genus	Martes	Sphinx
Species	Martes martes	Sphinx pinastri

Evolutionary Relationship

Baummarder, Edelmarder and Kiefernschwärmer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Baummarder, Edelmarder

CR — Critically Endangered

Kiefernschwärmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baummarder, Edelmarder	Kiefernschwärmer
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.

Kiefernschwärmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden