Baummarder, Edelmarder vs Zwerg-Lacktrichterling

Martes martes compared with Laccaria pumila

Key Differences

• Baummarder, Edelmarder is Critically Endangered while Zwerg-Lacktrichterling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baummarder, Edelmarder	Zwerg-Lacktrichterling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Martes	Laccaria
Species	Martes martes	Laccaria pumila

Conservation Status

Baummarder, Edelmarder

CR — Critically Endangered

Zwerg-Lacktrichterling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baummarder, Edelmarder	Zwerg-Lacktrichterling
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.

Zwerg-Lacktrichterling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, 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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden