American marten vs glossy furrow-shell

Martes americana compared with Abra nitida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American marten glossy furrow-shell
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Cardiida (Cardiida)
Family Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Semelidae
Genus Martes Abra
Species Martes americana Abra nitida

Evolutionary Relationship

American marten and glossy furrow-shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

glossy furrow-shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American marten glossy furrow-shell
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.

glossy furrow-shell

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

glossy furrow-shell

No description available.

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