African black-footed cat vs American marten

Felis nigripes compared with Martes americana

Key Differences

• African black-footed cat is Vulnerable while American marten is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African black-footed cat	American marten
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Felis (Small Cats)	Martes
Species	Felis nigripes	Martes americana

Evolutionary Relationship

African black-footed cat and American marten share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (ネコ目)

Conservation Status

African black-footed cat

VU — Vulnerable

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African black-footed cat	American marten
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African black-footed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American marten

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

African black-footed cat

The African black-footed cat (Felis nigripes) is a species in the genus Felis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits 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.