American marten vs Splayed Deerfly

Martes americana compared with Chrysops caecutiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American marten Splayed Deerfly
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Tabanidae
Genus Martes Chrysops
Species Martes americana Chrysops caecutiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Splayed Deerfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American marten Splayed Deerfly
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.

Splayed Deerfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Splayed Deerfly

No description available.

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