American marten vs Dwarf round ray

Martes americana compared with Urotrygon nana

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Dwarf round ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Dwarf round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Martes	Urotrygon
Species	Martes americana	Urotrygon nana

Evolutionary Relationship

American marten and Dwarf round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Dwarf round ray
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 round ray

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.