European pine marten vs Arraia

Martes martes compared with Hypanus americanus

Key Differences

• European pine marten is Critically Endangered while Arraia is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European pine marten	Arraia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Martes	Hypanus
Species	Martes martes	Hypanus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European pine marten

CR — Critically Endangered

Arraia

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European pine marten	Arraia
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.

Arraia

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.