American marten vs slender facelina

Martes americana compared with Facelina auriculata

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while slender facelina is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	slender facelina
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Nudibranchia (Nudibranchia)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Facelinidae
Genus	Martes	Facelina
Species	Martes americana	Facelina auriculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

slender facelina

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	slender facelina
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.

slender facelina

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.