American marten vs Mandarin dogfish

Martes americana compared with Cirrhigaleus barbifer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Mandarin dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Squalidae
Genus	Martes	Cirrhigaleus
Species	Martes americana	Cirrhigaleus barbifer

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Mandarin dogfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Mandarin dogfish
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.

Mandarin dogfish

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.