martre d'Amérique vs martre, martre des pins

Martes americana compared with Martes martes

Key Differences

  • martre d'Amérique is Least Concern while martre, martre des pins is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank martre d'Amérique 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 same Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus same Martes Martes
Species Martes americana Martes martes

Evolutionary Relationship

martre d'Amérique and martre, martre des pins share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Martes.

Conservation Status

martre d'Amérique

LC — Least Concern

martre, martre des pins

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute martre d'Amérique martre, martre des pins
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

martre d'Amérique

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

martre d'Amérique

The American marten (Martes americana) is a species in the genus Martes. 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.

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