American marten vs Munk's devil ray

Martes americana compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Martes	Mobula
Species	Martes americana	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

American marten and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Munk's devil ray
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.

Munk's devil ray

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.