European pine marten vs

Martes martes compared with Pyrenula nitida

Key Differences

  • European pine marten is Critically Endangered while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank European pine marten
Kingdom Animalia (животные) Fungi (грибы)
Phylum Chordata (хордовые) Ascomycota (аскомицеты)
Class Mammalia (млекопитающие) Eurotiomycetes (Эуроциомицеты)
Order Carnivora (хищные) Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Pyrenulaceae
Genus Martes Pyrenula
Species Martes martes Pyrenula nitida

Conservation Status

European pine marten

CR — Critically Endangered

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute European pine 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.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

European pine marten

European pine marten (Martes martes) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.

Pyrenula nitida is a corticolous crustose lichen producing a smooth, glossy olive-green to brown thallus with embedded, flask-shaped perithecia on smooth bark of ancient broadleaf trees in humid Atlantic woodland. It is considered a flagship indicator species for long-continuity, old-growth woodland in western Europe. Endangered, this lichen is severely threatened by the loss of veteran trees and ancient woodland habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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