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 (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
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

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.