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Mammals • December 15, 2020

Beech Marten: Profile and Information

The beech marten (Martes foina), also called the house marten, stone marten, or breasted marten, is a species endemic to Central Asia and much of Europe. However, it has a well-established feral population in North America. The beech marten is listed on the IUCN Red List as Least Concern because of its presence in several […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 28, 2024
Mammals • December 7, 2020

Nilgiri Marten: Profile and Information

The Nilgiri marten is identical to the martes flavigula, but the shape of the skull is broader and significantly different – it has a prominent frontal concavity. It is unmistakable in the field; its pelage is deep brown from head to rump, with the forequarters almost reddish, with a bright throat varying from yellow to […]

Aigbini Jennifer • June 27, 2024
Mammals • December 2, 2020

Yellow-throated Marten: Profile and Information

The Yellow-throated marten is the largest in the old world, an Asian marten species with a tail of more than half its length. Its fur is vividly colored and is a special mix of black, white, golden-yellow, and brown. The color of the hindquarters becomes browner. The flanks and the belly have a vivid yellowish […]

Aigbini Jennifer • June 27, 2024
Mammals • December 2, 2020

Japanese Marten: Profile and Information

The Japanese marten (Martes melampus) is the mammal most closely related to the sable in the marten genus. It is usually 0.5 m (1.5 ft) in length, not including a 20-cm-long tail (7.9 in and between 1,000 and 1500 grams (2.2 and 3.3 lb) in weight. Males usually are larger than females. The color of […]

Aigbini Jennifer • June 27, 2024
Mammals • November 30, 2020

American Marten: Profile and Information

The American pine marten (Martes americana), also called American marten, is a North American mammal from the Mustelidae family. The species is often referred to simply as the pine marten. The word “pine marten” is derived from the common name of the distinct Eurasian species Martes Tuesday. The American marten differs from the fisherman (Pekania […]

Aigbini Jennifer • June 28, 2024
Mammals • November 25, 2020

European Pine Marten: Profile and Information

A mustelid native to and common in Northern Europe is the European pine marten (Martes martes), also known as the pine marten or the European marten. On the IUCN Red List, it is recognized as Least Concern. It is also generally known as Baum marten or sweet marten. Habitat and Distribution The species was widespread […]

Aigbini Jennifer • June 28, 2024
Mammals • November 25, 2020

Marten: Profile and Information

Marten belongs to the Mustelidae family, and they are Within the Guloninae. Martens constitute the Martes genus. They have bushy tails and broad hands with partially retractable claws. Depending on the animal, the fur ranges from yellowish to dark brown and is prized by trappers for the fur trade. Martens is a small, agile species […]

Aigbini Jennifer • June 28, 2024