European pine marten vs Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

Martes martes compared with Nephelomys nimbosus

Key Differences

• European pine marten is Critically Endangered while Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European pine marten	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Martes	Nephelomys
Species	Martes martes	Nephelomys nimbosus

Evolutionary Relationship

European pine marten and Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

European pine marten

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European pine marten	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
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.

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.