American marten vs Karoo Chat

Martes americana compared with Emarginata schlegelii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Karoo Chat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Muscicapidae
Genus	Martes	Emarginata
Species	Martes americana	Emarginata schlegelii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Karoo Chat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Karoo Chat
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.

Karoo Chat

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.