American marten vs scratch grass

Martes americana compared with Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while scratch grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	scratch grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Martes	Muhlenbergia
Species	Martes americana	Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

scratch grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	scratch grass
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.

scratch grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.