martre, martre des pins vs Guyanan spiny rat

Martes martes compared with Proechimys hoplomyoides

Key Differences

• martre, martre des pins is Critically Endangered while Guyanan spiny rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	martre, martre des pins	Guyanan spiny rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Echimyidae
Genus	Martes	Proechimys
Species	Martes martes	Proechimys hoplomyoides

Evolutionary Relationship

martre, martre des pins and Guyanan spiny rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

martre, martre des pins

CR — Critically Endangered

Guyanan spiny rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	martre, martre des pins	Guyanan spiny rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Guyanan spiny rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.