American marten vs Pygmy Pine

Martes americana compared with Lepidothamnus laxifolius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Pygmy Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Martes	Lepidothamnus
Species	Martes americana	Lepidothamnus laxifolius

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Pygmy Pine
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.

Pygmy Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.