Baummarder, Edelmarder vs Nilgiri Marten

Martes martes compared with Martes gwatkinsii

Key Differences

• Baummarder, Edelmarder is Critically Endangered while Nilgiri Marten is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baummarder, Edelmarder	Nilgiri Marten
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family same	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus same	Martes	Martes
Species	Martes martes	Martes gwatkinsii

Evolutionary Relationship

Baummarder, Edelmarder and Nilgiri Marten share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Martes.

Conservation Status

Baummarder, Edelmarder

CR — Critically Endangered

Nilgiri Marten

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baummarder, Edelmarder	Nilgiri Marten
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.

Nilgiri Marten

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.