American marten vs silk-floss tree

Martes americana compared with Ceiba speciosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American marten silk-floss tree
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Malvales (Malvales)
Family Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Malvaceae
Genus Martes Ceiba
Species Martes americana Ceiba speciosa

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

silk-floss tree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American marten silk-floss tree
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.

silk-floss tree

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Turkey.

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.

silk-floss tree

No description available.

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