Charcoal Goldeneye vs European pine marten

Anthracobia macrocystis compared with Martes martes

Key Differences

  • Charcoal Goldeneye is Least Concern while European pine marten is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Charcoal Goldeneye European pine marten
Kingdom Fungi (फफूंद) Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum Ascomycota (पुट कवक) Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes) Mammalia (स्तनधारी)
Order Pezizales (Pezizales) Carnivora (मांसाहारी गण)
Family Pyronemataceae Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Anthracobia Martes
Species Anthracobia macrocystis Martes martes

Conservation Status

Charcoal Goldeneye

LC — Least Concern

European pine marten

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Charcoal Goldeneye European pine marten
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Charcoal Goldeneye

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

European pine marten

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.

Charcoal Goldeneye

The Charcoal Goldeneye (Anthracobia macrocystis) is a species in the genus Anthracobia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

European pine marten

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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