Black-capped Marmot vs European pine marten

Marmota camtschatica compared with Martes martes

Key Differences

  • Black-capped Marmot is Least Concern while European pine marten is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-capped Marmot European pine marten
Kingdom same Animalia (動物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索動物) Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same Mammalia (哺乳類) Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order Rodentia (ネズミ目) Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Marmota Martes
Species Marmota camtschatica Martes martes

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-capped Marmot and European pine marten share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Black-capped Marmot

LC — Least Concern

European pine marten

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-capped Marmot European pine marten
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-capped Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.

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.

Black-capped Marmot

The Black-capped Marmot (Marmota camtschatica) is a species in the genus Marmota. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European pine marten

ヨーロッパテン(Martes martes)はIUCNレッドリストで絶滅危惧IA類(CR)に分類されています。深刻な個体数減少と生息地の喪失により、野生での絶滅の極めて高いリスクに直面しています。

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