American marten vs Ear tree
Martes americana compared with Enterolobium cyclocarpum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American marten | Ear tree |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Carnivora (Carnivorans) | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) |
| Family | Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Martes | Enterolobium |
| Species | Martes americana | Enterolobium cyclocarpum |
Conservation Status
American marten
LC — Least ConcernEar tree
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American marten | Ear tree |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
American marten
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in United States.
Ear tree
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and deserts and xeric shrublands spanning the Australasia and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea), Asia (India, Taiwan), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Papua New Guinea), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
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.
Ear tree
No description available.
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