American marten vs Opal chimaera

Martes americana compared with Chimaera opalescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Opal chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Chimaeridae
Genus	Martes	Chimaera
Species	Martes americana	Chimaera opalescens

Evolutionary Relationship

American marten and Opal chimaera share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Opal chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Opal chimaera
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.

Opal chimaera

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.