Poiane d'Afrique centrale vs martre, martre des pins

Poiana richardsonii compared with Martes martes

Key Differences

• Poiane d'Afrique centrale is Least Concern while martre, martre des pins is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Poiane d'Afrique centrale	martre, martre des pins
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Carnivora (carnivores)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Viverridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Poiana	Martes
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Martes martes

Evolutionary Relationship

Poiane d'Afrique centrale and martre, martre des pins share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnivores)

Conservation Status

Poiane d'Afrique centrale

LC — Least Concern

martre, martre des pins

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Poiane d'Afrique centrale	martre, martre des pins
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Poiane d'Afrique centrale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

martre, martre des pins

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.

Poiane d'Afrique centrale

The African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan (Poiana richardsonii) is a species in the genus Poiana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

martre, martre des pins

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.