American marten vs Rough-Tailed

Martes americana compared with Bathytoshia centroura

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Rough-Tailed is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Rough-Tailed
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)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Martes	Bathytoshia
Species	Martes americana	Bathytoshia centroura

Evolutionary Relationship

American marten and Rough-Tailed share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Rough-Tailed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Rough-Tailed
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.

Rough-Tailed

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.