European pine marten vs yellow-throated marten

Martes martes compared with Martes flavigula

Key Differences

  • European pine marten is Critically Endangered while yellow-throated marten is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank European pine marten yellow-throated 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 same Carnivora (ネコ目) Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family same Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus same Martes Martes
Species Martes martes Martes flavigula

Evolutionary Relationship

European pine marten and yellow-throated marten share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Martes.

Conservation Status

European pine marten

CR — Critically Endangered

yellow-throated marten

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute European pine marten yellow-throated marten
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.

yellow-throated marten

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。

yellow-throated marten

No description available.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia