European pine marten vs robust shell

Martes martes compared with Littoraria undulata

Key Differences

• European pine marten is Critically Endangered while robust shell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European pine marten	robust shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Mollusca (Moluscos)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Gastropoda (Gastrópodes)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Littorinidae
Genus	Martes	Littoraria
Species	Martes martes	Littoraria undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

European pine marten and robust shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

European pine marten

CR — Critically Endangered

robust shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European pine marten	robust shell
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.

robust shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.