American marten vs Roughback Whipray

Martes americana compared with Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Roughback Whipray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Roughback Whipray
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	Fluvitrygon
Species	Martes americana	Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Evolutionary Relationship

American marten and Roughback Whipray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Roughback Whipray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Roughback Whipray
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.

Roughback Whipray

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.