Alpine Fur vs American marten

Abies lasiocarpa compared with Martes americana

Key Differences

• Alpine Fur is Not Evaluated while American marten is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Fur	American marten
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Abies	Martes
Species	Abies lasiocarpa	Martes americana

Conservation Status

Alpine Fur

NE — Not Evaluated

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Fur	American marten
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Fur

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada).

American marten

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Alpine Fur

The Alpine Fur (Abies lasiocarpa) is a species in the genus Abies. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations. Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada).

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.