American Marten
Martes americana
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,780
- Most observed in
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The American marten (Martes americana), also known as the American pine marten, is a species of North American mammal, a member of the family Mustelidae. The species is sometimes referred to as simply the pine marten. The name "pine marten" is derived from the common name of the related but distinct Eurasian species, Martes martes.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “American marten”.