American marten vs White Alder

Martes americana compared with Platylophus trifoliatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	White Alder
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Martes	Platylophus
Species	Martes americana	Platylophus trifoliatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

White Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	White Alder
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.

White Alder

Habitat

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

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.