American marten vs Lesser Nothura

Martes americana compared with Nothura minor

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Lesser Nothura is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Lesser Nothura
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Tinamiformes (Tinamiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Tinamidae
Genus	Martes	Nothura
Species	Martes americana	Nothura minor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Nothura

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Lesser Nothura
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 Nothura

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.