American marten vs Jackson’s Mongoose

Martes americana compared with Bdeogale jacksoni

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Jackson’s Mongoose
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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Herpestidae
Genus	Martes	Bdeogale
Species	Martes americana	Bdeogale jacksoni

Evolutionary Relationship

American marten and Jackson’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Jackson’s Mongoose
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.

Jackson’s Mongoose

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.