American marten vs Kai stingaree

Martes americana compared with Urolophus kaianus

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Kai stingaree is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Kai stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Urolophidae
Genus	Martes	Urolophus
Species	Martes americana	Urolophus kaianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Kai stingaree

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Kai stingaree
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.

Kai stingaree

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.