American marten vs Granular dogfish

Martes americana compared with Centroscyllium granulatum

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Granular dogfish is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Granular dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Etmopteridae
Genus	Martes	Centroscyllium
Species	Martes americana	Centroscyllium granulatum

Evolutionary Relationship

American marten and Granular dogfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Granular dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Granular dogfish
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.

Granular dogfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.