European pine marten vs Japanese Water Shrew

Martes martes compared with Chimarrogale platycephalus

Key Differences

• European pine marten is Critically Endangered while Japanese Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European pine marten	Japanese Water Shrew
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	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Soricidae
Genus	Martes	Chimarrogale
Species	Martes martes	Chimarrogale platycephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European pine marten

CR — Critically Endangered

Japanese Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European pine marten	Japanese Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Japanese Water Shrew

Habitat

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。