American marten vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Martes americana compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Echimyidae
Genus	Martes	Proechimys
Species	Martes americana	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

American marten and Pacific Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Pacific Spiny-rat
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.

Pacific Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.