American marten vs Zwerggrison

Martes americana compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Zwerggrison
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family same	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Martes	Lyncodon
Species	Martes americana	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

American marten and Zwerggrison share a common ancestor at the Family level: Mustelidae. (Weasels & Otters)

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Zwerggrison

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Zwerggrison
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.

Zwerggrison

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.