American marten vs Sclater's Lark

Martes americana compared with Spizocorys sclateri

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Sclater's Lark is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Sclater's Lark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Alaudidae
Genus	Martes	Spizocorys
Species	Martes americana	Spizocorys sclateri

Evolutionary Relationship

American marten and Sclater's Lark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Sclater's Lark

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Sclater's Lark
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.

Sclater's Lark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.