Marta vs Japanese Water Shrew

Martes martes compared with Chimarrogale platycephalus

Key Differences

• Marta is Critically Endangered while Japanese Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marta	Japanese Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Soricidae
Genus	Martes	Chimarrogale
Species	Martes martes	Chimarrogale platycephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Marta and Japanese Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Marta

CR — Critically Endangered

Japanese Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marta	Japanese Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Japanese Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.