American marten vs Reticulate round ray

Martes americana compared with Urotrygon reticulata

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Reticulate round ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Reticulate round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Martes	Urotrygon
Species	Martes americana	Urotrygon reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

American marten and Reticulate round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Reticulate round ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Reticulate round ray
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.

Reticulate round ray

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.