American marten vs Dusky Nightjar

Martes americana compared with Antrostomus saturatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Dusky Nightjar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Martes	Antrostomus
Species	Martes americana	Antrostomus saturatus

Evolutionary Relationship

American marten and Dusky Nightjar share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Dusky Nightjar
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.

Dusky Nightjar

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.