American marten vs Mountain Ringlet

Martes americana compared with Erebia epiphron

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American marten Mountain Ringlet
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Martes Erebia
Species Martes americana Erebia epiphron

Evolutionary Relationship

American marten and Mountain Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American marten Mountain Ringlet
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.

Mountain Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 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.

Mountain Ringlet

No description available.

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