American marten vs bear sedge

Martes americana compared with Carex ursina

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while bear sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	bear sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Martes	Carex
Species	Martes americana	Carex ursina

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

bear sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	bear sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American marten

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

bear sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

bear sedge

The Bear sedge (Carex ursina) is a species in the genus Carex. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.