Eastern broad-toothed field mouse vs European pine marten

Apodemus mystacinus compared with Martes martes

Key Differences

• Eastern broad-toothed field mouse is Least Concern while European pine marten is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern broad-toothed field mouse	European pine marten
Kingdom same	Animalia (động vật)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class same	Mammalia (lớp Thú)	Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order	Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm)	Carnivora (bộ Ăn thịt)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Apodemus	Martes
Species	Apodemus mystacinus	Martes martes

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern broad-toothed field mouse and European pine marten share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (lớp Thú)

Conservation Status

Eastern broad-toothed field mouse

LC — Least Concern

European pine marten

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern broad-toothed field mouse	European pine marten
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern broad-toothed field mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

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.