American marten vs Chestnut-backed Thrush

Martes americana compared with Geokichla dohertyi

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Chestnut-backed Thrush is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Chestnut-backed Thrush
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Turdidae
Genus	Martes	Geokichla
Species	Martes americana	Geokichla dohertyi

Evolutionary Relationship

American marten and Chestnut-backed Thrush share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Chestnut-backed Thrush

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Chestnut-backed Thrush
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.

Chestnut-backed Thrush

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Chestnut-backed Thrush

The Chestnut-backed Thrush (Geokichla dohertyi) is a species in the genus Geokichla. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.