martre, martre des pins vs Céphalophe de Maxwell

Martes martes compared with Philantomba maxwellii

Key Differences

• martre, martre des pins is Critically Endangered while Céphalophe de Maxwell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	martre, martre des pins	Céphalophe de Maxwell
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Martes	Philantomba
Species	Martes martes	Philantomba maxwellii

Evolutionary Relationship

martre, martre des pins and Céphalophe de Maxwell share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

martre, martre des pins

CR — Critically Endangered

Céphalophe de Maxwell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	martre, martre des pins	Céphalophe de Maxwell
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.

Céphalophe de Maxwell

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.