American marten vs Dung Cannon

Martes americana compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Martes	Pilobolus
Species	Martes americana	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Dung Cannon
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.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.