American marten vs Dwarf Mountain Pine

Martes americana compared with Pherosphaera fitzgeraldii

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Dwarf Mountain Pine is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Dwarf Mountain Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Martes	Pherosphaera
Species	Martes americana	Pherosphaera fitzgeraldii

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Mountain Pine

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Dwarf Mountain Pine
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.

Dwarf Mountain Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.