Baummarder, Edelmarder vs red-spotted toad

Martes martes compared with Anaxyrus punctatus

Key Differences

• Baummarder, Edelmarder is Critically Endangered while red-spotted toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baummarder, Edelmarder	red-spotted toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Bufonidae
Genus	Martes	Anaxyrus
Species	Martes martes	Anaxyrus punctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Baummarder, Edelmarder and red-spotted toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Baummarder, Edelmarder

CR — Critically Endangered

red-spotted toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baummarder, Edelmarder	red-spotted toad
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.

red-spotted toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.