Garduña vs Marta

Martes foina compared with Martes martes

Key Differences

Garduña is Least Concern while Marta is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Garduña	Marta
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family same	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus same	Martes	Martes
Species	Martes foina	Martes martes

Evolutionary Relationship

Garduña and Marta share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Martes.

Vista Genus: Martes

Conservation Status

Garduña

LC — Least Concern

Marta

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Garduña	Marta
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Garduña

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Marta

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.

Garduña

La garduña (Martes foina) está clasificada como Preocupación Menor (LC) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Ampliamente distribuida y abundante en su área de distribución, con poblaciones estables y sin preocupaciones de conservación inmediatas.

Marta

La marta europea (Martes martes) está clasificada como En Peligro Crítico (CR) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un riesgo extremadamente alto de extinción en estado silvestre debido al severo declive poblacional y la pérdida de hábitat.