European pine marten vs Nilgiri Marten

Martes martes compared with Martes gwatkinsii

Key Differences

• European pine marten is Critically Endangered while Nilgiri Marten is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European pine marten	Nilgiri Marten
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family same	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus same	Martes	Martes
Species	Martes martes	Martes gwatkinsii

Evolutionary Relationship

European pine marten and Nilgiri Marten share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Martes.

Conservation Status

European pine marten

CR — Critically Endangered

Nilgiri Marten

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European pine marten	Nilgiri Marten
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.

Nilgiri Marten

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.