Marten
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Family | Mustelidae |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Lifespan | American marten |
| Mass | Beech marten |
| American marten | |
| Yellow-throated marten | |
| Did you know | Marten pelts are very valuable and are taken in controlled hunts. |
| Scientific name and meaning | Martes |
| Famili | Mustelidae |
| Subfamili | Guloninae |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Domain | Eukaryota |
| Genus | Martes; Pinel, 1792 |
| Lower classifications | European pine marten |
| Beech marten | |
| Fisher | |
| Sable | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 760299 |
About Marten
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.
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