American marten vs Sargent Cypress

Martes americana compared with Cupressus sargentii

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Sargent Cypress is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Sargent Cypress
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cupressaceae
Genus	Martes	Cupressus
Species	Martes americana	Cupressus sargentii

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Sargent Cypress

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Sargent Cypress
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.

Sargent Cypress

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.