American marten vs Hide Beetle

Martes americana compared with Dermestes maculatus

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Hide Beetle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Hide Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Dermestidae
Genus	Martes	Dermestes
Species	Martes americana	Dermestes maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

American marten and Hide Beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Hide Beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Hide Beetle
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.

Hide Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (15 countries), North America (Canada), and South America (Colombia).

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.