American marten vs foothill flat sedge

Martes americana compared with Cyperus amabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American marten foothill flat sedge
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Poales (Grasses)
Family Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Cyperaceae
Genus Martes Cyperus
Species Martes americana Cyperus amabilis

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

foothill flat sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American marten foothill flat sedge
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.

foothill flat sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Burundi, Guinea, Madagascar), North America (Cuba), 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.

foothill flat sedge

No description available.

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