Baummarder, Edelmarder vs Sparrige Steinmispel

Martes martes compared with Cotoneaster divaricatus

Key Differences

Baummarder, Edelmarder is Critically Endangered while Sparrige Steinmispel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baummarder, Edelmarder	Sparrige Steinmispel
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Rosales (Rosenartige)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Martes	Cotoneaster
Species	Martes martes	Cotoneaster divaricatus

Conservation Status

Baummarder, Edelmarder

CR — Critically Endangered

Sparrige Steinmispel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baummarder, Edelmarder	Sparrige Steinmispel
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.

Sparrige Steinmispel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (15 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.