American marten vs shield clover

Martes americana compared with Trifolium clypeatum

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while shield clover is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	shield clover
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Fabaceae
Genus	Martes	Trifolium
Species	Martes americana	Trifolium clypeatum

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

shield clover

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	shield clover
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.

shield clover

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.