American marten vs Andean Mountain cat

Martes americana compared with Leopardus jacobitus

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Andean Mountain cat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Andean Mountain cat
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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Martes	Leopardus
Species	Martes americana	Leopardus jacobitus

Evolutionary Relationship

American marten and Andean Mountain cat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (ネコ目)

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Andean Mountain cat
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.

Andean Mountain cat

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.

Andean Mountain cat

The Andean Mountain cat (Leopardus jacobitus) is a species in the genus Leopardus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.