American marten
E534573
The American marten is a small, agile, tree-dwelling carnivorous mammal of northern North American forests, known for its bushy tail, soft fur, and role as a key mesocarnivore in boreal ecosystems.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mesocarnivore
ⓘ
mustelid ⓘ species of mammal ⓘ |
| activityPattern |
also nocturnal
ⓘ
primarily crepuscular ⓘ |
| binomialName | Martes americana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 33–54 cm ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coloration |
pale or orange throat patch
ⓘ
yellowish-brown to dark brown fur ⓘ |
| commonName |
American marten
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
pine marten ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| describedBy | Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
berries
ⓘ
birds ⓘ insects ⓘ small mammals ⓘ squirrels ⓘ voles ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | mesocarnivore in boreal ecosystems ⓘ |
| family | Mustelidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| furDescription | soft dense fur ⓘ |
| genus | Martes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | up to about 10 years ⓘ |
| litterSize | typically 1–5 kits ⓘ |
| locomotion |
arboreal
ⓘ
terrestrial ⓘ |
| matingSeason | summer ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Alaska
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ North America ⓘ northern United States ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| primaryPredators |
larger carnivores
ⓘ
raptors ⓘ |
| reproduction | seasonal breeder ⓘ |
| reproductiveStrategy | delayed implantation ⓘ |
| tailDescription | bushy tail ⓘ |
| tailLength | approximately 13–23 cm ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threats |
habitat loss
ⓘ
overtrapping for fur ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
boreal forest
ⓘ
coniferous forest ⓘ mixed conifer–deciduous forest ⓘ |
| usedFor | fur trade ⓘ |
| weight | approximately 0.5–1.3 kg ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1777 ⓘ |
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