American marten vs Lesser Fish-Eagle

Martes americana compared with Haliaeetus humilis

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Lesser Fish-Eagle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Lesser Fish-Eagle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Martes	Haliaeetus (Sea Eagles)
Species	Martes americana	Haliaeetus humilis

Evolutionary Relationship

American marten and Lesser Fish-Eagle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Fish-Eagle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Lesser Fish-Eagle
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.

Lesser Fish-Eagle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.