American marten vs Western Emerald

Martes americana compared with Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American marten Western Emerald
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Trochilidae
Genus Martes Chlorostilbon
Species Martes americana Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus

Evolutionary Relationship

American marten and Western Emerald share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Western Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American marten Western Emerald
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.

Western Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

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.

Western Emerald

No description available.

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