American marten vs Piebald Alpine Toad

Martes americana compared with Scutiger maculatus

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Piebald Alpine Toad is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Piebald Alpine Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Megophryidae
Genus	Martes	Scutiger
Species	Martes americana	Scutiger maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

American marten and Piebald Alpine Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Piebald Alpine Toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Piebald Alpine Toad
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.

Piebald Alpine Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.