American marten vs Hog badger

Martes americana compared with Arctonyx collaris

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Hog badger is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Hog badger
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family same	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Martes	Arctonyx
Species	Martes americana	Arctonyx collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

American marten and Hog badger share a common ancestor at the Family level: Mustelidae. (Weasels & Otters)

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Hog badger

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Hog badger
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.

Hog badger

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.