American marten vs Philippine Megapode

Martes americana compared with Megapodius cumingii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Philippine Megapode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Megapodiidae
Genus	Martes	Megapodius
Species	Martes americana	Megapodius cumingii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Philippine Megapode

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Philippine Megapode
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.

Philippine Megapode

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.