European pine marten vs selwi aghatch

Martes martes compared with Juniperus foetidissima

Key Differences

• European pine marten is Critically Endangered while selwi aghatch is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European pine marten	selwi aghatch
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Plantae (bitki)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Carnivora (etçiller)	Pinales (İğne yapraklılar)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cupressaceae
Genus	Martes	Juniperus
Species	Martes martes	Juniperus foetidissima

Conservation Status

European pine marten

CR — Critically Endangered

selwi aghatch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European pine marten	selwi aghatch
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.

selwi aghatch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.