American marten vs Melancholy Thistle

Martes americana compared with Cirsium heterophyllum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American marten Melancholy Thistle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Martes Cirsium
Species Martes americana Cirsium heterophyllum

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Melancholy Thistle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American marten Melancholy Thistle
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.

Melancholy Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

Melancholy Thistle

No description available.

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