American marten vs

Martes americana compared with Graphis elegans

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Ostropales (Ostropales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Graphidaceae
Genus	Martes	Graphis
Species	Martes americana	Graphis elegans

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. 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.