American marten vs Gray Spiny Mouse

Martes americana compared with Acomys cineraceus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Gray Spiny Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Martes	Acomys
Species	Martes americana	Acomys cineraceus

Evolutionary Relationship

American marten and Gray Spiny Mouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Gray Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Gray Spiny Mouse
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.

Gray Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.