American marten vs Silky Wave

Martes americana compared with Idaea dilutaria

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Silky Wave is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Silky Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Geometridae
Genus	Martes	Idaea
Species	Martes americana	Idaea dilutaria

Evolutionary Relationship

American marten and Silky Wave share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Silky Wave

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Silky Wave
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.

Silky Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.