Veado-mateiro vs European pine marten

Mazama temama compared with Martes martes

Key Differences

• Veado-mateiro is Data Deficient while European pine marten is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Veado-mateiro	European pine marten
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Artiodactyla (Artiodátilos)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Mazama	Martes
Species	Mazama temama	Martes martes

Evolutionary Relationship

Veado-mateiro and European pine marten share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Veado-mateiro

DD — Data Deficient

European pine marten

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Veado-mateiro	European pine marten
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Veado-mateiro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Veado-mateiro

The Central American Red Brocket (Mazama temama) is a species in the genus Mazama. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Found in Colombia.

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.