American marten vs Maned wolf

Martes americana compared with Chrysocyon brachyurus

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Maned wolf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Maned wolf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Martes	Chrysocyon
Species	Martes americana	Chrysocyon brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

American marten and Maned wolf share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Maned wolf
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.

Maned wolf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.