Alpine Earwort vs American marten

Diplophyllum taxifolium compared with Martes americana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Earwort American marten
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Marchantiophyta (liverwort) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Scapaniaceae Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Diplophyllum Martes
Species Diplophyllum taxifolium Martes americana

Conservation Status

Alpine Earwort

LC — Least Concern

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Earwort American marten
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Earwort

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.

American marten

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Alpine Earwort

The Alpine Earwort (Diplophyllum taxifolium) is a species in the genus Diplophyllum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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