American marten vs Gato Pescador

Martes americana compared with Prionailurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Gato Pescador is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Gato Pescador
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Martes	Prionailurus
Species	Martes americana	Prionailurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

American marten and Gato Pescador share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnívoros)

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Gato Pescador

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Gato Pescador
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.

Gato Pescador

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.