American marten vs yellow flax

Martes americana compared with Linum flavum

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while yellow flax is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	yellow flax
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Linaceae
Genus	Martes	Linum
Species	Martes americana	Linum flavum

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

yellow flax

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	yellow flax
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.

yellow flax

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Japan.

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.