American marten vs Flathead cat shark

Martes americana compared with Apristurus macrorhynchus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Flathead cat shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Martes	Apristurus
Species	Martes americana	Apristurus macrorhynchus

Evolutionary Relationship

American marten and Flathead cat shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Flathead cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Flathead cat shark
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.

Flathead cat shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.