Peixe-porco vs European pine marten

Oxynotus centrina compared with Martes martes

Key Differences

• Peixe-porco is Not Evaluated while European pine marten is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peixe-porco	European pine marten
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Oxynotidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Oxynotus	Martes
Species	Oxynotus centrina	Martes martes

Evolutionary Relationship

Peixe-porco and European pine marten share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Peixe-porco

NE — Not Evaluated

European pine marten

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peixe-porco	European pine marten
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peixe-porco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.

Peixe-porco

The Angular rough shark (Oxynotus centrina) is a species in the genus Oxynotus. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

European pine marten

A marta-europeia (Martes martes) está classificada como Criticamente Em Perigo (CR) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Enfrenta risco extremamente alto de extinção no estado selvagem devido ao severo declínio populacional e à perda de habitat.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden