Pine marten

Martes martes
Mustelids (Mustelidae)

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Long thin body with red-brown fur, on the throat a yellow to orange marking and a dark nose tip. 

Lives alone in woodland preferring older trees with cavities; a habitat with sufficient prey such as squirrels. It eats fruits and nuts as well. 

⇔ hbl. 36-56 cm, sh. 14-15 cm, tl. 17-28 cm

syn. Pineten, Baum marten, Sweet marten

LA:
≈ The MARTES FOINA (Beech marten) is smaller and lighter in colour, the breast marking is white and with a lighter coloured nose.

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