American marten vs Patagonian mara

Martes americana compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Caviidae
Genus	Martes	Dolichotis
Species	Martes americana	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

American marten and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Patagonian mara
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.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. 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.