American marten vs Highfin dogfish

Martes americana compared with Centroscyllium excelsum

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Highfin dogfish is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Highfin 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 excelsum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Highfin dogfish

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Highfin 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.

Highfin dogfish

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.