Ala Shan Redstart vs American marten

Phoenicurus alaschanicus compared with Martes americana

Key Differences

• Ala Shan Redstart is Near Threatened while American marten is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ala Shan Redstart	American marten
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Muscicapidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Phoenicurus	Martes
Species	Phoenicurus alaschanicus	Martes americana

Evolutionary Relationship

Ala Shan Redstart and American marten share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ala Shan Redstart

NT — Near Threatened

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ala Shan Redstart	American marten
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ala Shan Redstart

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

American marten

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Ala Shan Redstart

The Ala Shan Redstart (Phoenicurus alaschanicus) is a species in the genus Phoenicurus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.