martre, martre des pins vs Genette de Johnston

Martes martes compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• martre, martre des pins is Critically Endangered while Genette de Johnston is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	martre, martre des pins	Genette de Johnston
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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Viverridae
Genus	Martes	Genetta
Species	Martes martes	Genetta johnstoni

Evolutionary Relationship

martre, martre des pins and Genette de Johnston share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnivores)

Conservation Status

martre, martre des pins

CR — Critically Endangered

Genette de Johnston

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	martre, martre des pins	Genette de Johnston
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.

Genette de Johnston

Habitat

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.