Abalone vs American marten

Haliotis semiplicata compared with Martes americana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abalone	American marten
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Haliotidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Haliotis	Martes
Species	Haliotis semiplicata	Martes americana

Evolutionary Relationship

Abalone and American marten share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Abalone

LC — Least Concern

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abalone	American marten
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abalone

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Australia.

American marten

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Abalone

The Abalone (Haliotis semiplicata) is a species in the genus Haliotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Australia, inhabiting terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

American marten

The American marten (Martes americana) is a species in the genus Martes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.