American marten vs Species code: Zs

Martes americana compared with Zostera caespitosa

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Species code: Zs is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Species code: Zs
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Zosteraceae
Genus	Martes	Zostera
Species	Martes americana	Zostera caespitosa

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Species code: Zs

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Species code: Zs
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.

Species code: Zs

Habitat

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

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.