American marten vs Potto

Martes americana compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)	Primates (อันดับวานร)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Lorisidae
Genus	Martes	Perodicticus
Species	Martes americana	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

American marten and Potto share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Potto
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.

Potto

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.