American marten vs Black Kauri

Martes americana compared with Agathis atropurpurea

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Black Kauri is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Black Kauri
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Braconidae
Genus	Martes	Agathis
Species	Martes americana	Agathis atropurpurea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Black Kauri
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.

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Black Kauri

The Black Kauri (Agathis atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Agathis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.