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 (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Carnivora (食肉目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
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

欧洲松貂（Martes martes）在IUCN红色名录中被列为极危（CR）物种。由于种群数量严重下降和栖息地丧失，在野外面临极高的灭绝风险。