martre, martre des pins vs North American porcupine

Martes martes compared with Erethizon dorsatus

Key Differences

• martre, martre des pins is Critically Endangered while North American porcupine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	martre, martre des pins	North American porcupine
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)	Erethizontidae
Genus	Martes	Erethizon
Species	Martes martes	Erethizon dorsatus

Evolutionary Relationship

martre, martre des pins and North American porcupine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

martre, martre des pins

CR — Critically Endangered

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	martre, martre des pins	North American porcupine
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.

North American porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.