American marten vs Round Ray

Martes americana compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Round Ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Round Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Rajidae
Genus	Martes	Rajella
Species	Martes americana	Rajella fyllae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Round Ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	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.

Round Ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.