American marten vs Red-cedar

Martes americana compared with Juniperus scopulorum

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Red-cedar is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Red-cedar
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)	Cupressaceae
Genus	Martes	Juniperus
Species	Martes americana	Juniperus scopulorum

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Red-cedar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Red-cedar
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.

Red-cedar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Canada, India, Norway, and Sweden.

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.