American marten vs Sapphire-spangled Emerald

Martes americana compared with Chionomesa lactea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American marten Sapphire-spangled Emerald
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Trochilidae
Genus Martes Chionomesa
Species Martes americana Chionomesa lactea

Evolutionary Relationship

American marten and Sapphire-spangled Emerald share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American marten Sapphire-spangled Emerald
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.

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

No description available.

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