American marten vs Bladder Fern

Martes americana compared with Cystopteris fragilis

Key Differences

  • American marten is Least Concern while Bladder Fern is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American marten Bladder Fern
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Tracheophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Cystopteridaceae
Genus Martes Cystopteris
Species Martes americana Cystopteris fragilis

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Bladder Fern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American marten Bladder Fern
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.

Bladder Fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.

Bladder Fern

The Bladder Fern (Cystopteris fragilis) is a species in the genus Cystopteris. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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