American marten vs Guam Rail

Martes americana compared with Gallirallus owstoni

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Guam Rail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Guam Rail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Rallidae
Genus	Martes	Gallirallus
Species	Martes americana	Gallirallus owstoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Guam Rail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Guam Rail
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.

Guam Rail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.