American marten vs flat millipede

Martes americana compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Polydesmidae
Genus	Martes	Polydesmus
Species	Martes americana	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

American marten and flat millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	flat millipede
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.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.