American marten vs Foxtail Pine

Martes americana compared with Pinus balfouriana

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Foxtail Pine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Foxtail Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Martes	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Martes americana	Pinus balfouriana

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Foxtail Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Foxtail Pine
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.

Foxtail Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.