Chinese Shrew vs European pine marten

Sorex sinalis compared with Martes martes

Key Differences

  • Chinese Shrew is Data Deficient while European pine marten is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chinese Shrew 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 Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目) Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family Soricidae Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Sorex Martes
Species Sorex sinalis Martes martes

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Shrew and European pine marten share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

European pine marten

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chinese Shrew European pine marten
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Chinese Shrew

The Chinese Shrew (Sorex sinalis) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

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。

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia