American marten vs Splendid Waxcap

Martes americana compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Splendid Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Martes	Hygrocybe
Species	Martes americana	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Splendid Waxcap
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.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.