American marten vs Nilgiri Marten

Martes americana compared with Martes gwatkinsii

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Nilgiri Marten is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Nilgiri Marten
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 same	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus same	Martes	Martes
Species	Martes americana	Martes gwatkinsii

Evolutionary Relationship

American marten and Nilgiri Marten share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Martes.

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri Marten

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Nilgiri Marten
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.

Nilgiri Marten

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.