American marten vs Forest Lamb

Martes americana compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

American marten is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Martes	Albatrellus
Species	Martes americana	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Forest Lamb
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.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.