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A marten is a weasel -like mammal in the genus Martes within the subfamily Guloninae, in the family Mustelidae. They have bushy tails and large paws with partially retractile claws. The fur varies from yellowish to dark brown, depending on the species; it is valued by animal trappers for the fur trade.
23 wrz 2024 · Marten, (genus Martes), any of eight species of weasel-like carnivores of the genus Martes (family Mustelidae), found in Canada and parts of the United States and in the Old World from Europe to the Russian Far East, Taiwan, and the islands of Sumatra and Borneo. Differing in size and coloration.
Marten are long, slender, and sleek-looking mammals with thick brown or tan fur. They live in the Northern Hemisphere, mostly in boreal forests, and eat a variety of plants and animals.
American marten is a small, furry mammal that lives in the northern forests of North America. It is an omnivore that hunts squirrels, fish, birds, and other animals, and has a polygynous mating system.
The American marten is a small, slender-bodied weasel with fur ranging from yellowish to brown to near black. It is found throughout Canada, Alaska, and parts of the northern United States, and has seven subspecies, one of which is threatened.
9 kwi 2024 · The marten is a type of mustelid within the family Mustelidae, a classification which also includes weasels, minks, ferrets, badgers and otters, among other animals. Mustelids have a very wide distribution, with populations on almost every continent, with Antarctica being the most notable exception.
The beech marten (Martes foina), also known as the stone marten, house marten or white breasted marten, is a species of marten native to much of Europe and Central Asia, though it has established a feral population in North America.
