American marten vs flax

Martes americana compared with Linum narbonense

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while flax is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	flax
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Linaceae
Genus	Martes	Linum
Species	Martes americana	Linum narbonense

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

flax

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	flax
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.

flax

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across France, Portugal, and Switzerland.

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.