American marten vs French snowflake

Martes americana compared with Acis nicaeensis

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while French snowflake is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	French snowflake
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Martes	Acis
Species	Martes americana	Acis nicaeensis

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

French snowflake

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	French snowflake
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.

French snowflake

Habitat

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

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.