Beech Tarcrust vs European pine marten

Biscogniauxia nummularia compared with Martes martes

Key Differences

Beech Tarcrust is Data Deficient while European pine marten is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Tarcrust	European pine marten
Kingdom	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family	Graphostromataceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Biscogniauxia	Martes
Species	Biscogniauxia nummularia	Martes martes

Conservation Status

Beech Tarcrust

DD — Data Deficient

European pine marten

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech Tarcrust	European pine marten
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Tarcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Beech Tarcrust

The Beech Tarcrust (Biscogniauxia nummularia) is a species in the genus Biscogniauxia. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.