American marten vs White-collared Kite

Martes americana compared with Leptodon forbesi

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while White-collared Kite is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	White-collared Kite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Martes	Leptodon
Species	Martes americana	Leptodon forbesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

White-collared Kite

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	White-collared Kite
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-collared Kite

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered 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.