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Martes americana (American Marten; marten)

Synonyms: Mustela americanus
Language: French

Wikipedia Abstract

The American marten or American pine marten (Martes americana) is a North American member of the family Mustelidae, sometimes referred to as the pine marten. The name "pine marten" is derived from the common but distinct Eurasian species of Martes. It differs from the fisher (Martes pennanti) in that it is smaller in size and lighter in colour.
View Wikipedia Record: Martes americana

Infraspecies

Martes americana abieticola (American marten)
Martes americana abietinoides (American marten)
Martes americana actuosa (American marten)
Martes americana americana (American marten)
Martes americana atrata (American marten)
Martes americana humboldtensis (American marten)
Martes americana kenaiensis (American marten)
Martes americana nesophila (American marten)
Martes americana origenes (American marten)
Martes americana sierrae (American marten)
Martes americana vancouverensis
Martes americana vulpina (American marten)

EDGE Analysis

Uniqueness Scale: Similiar (0) 
4
 Unique (100)
Uniqueness & Vulnerability Scale: Similiar & Secure (0) 
24
 Unique & Vulnerable (100)
ED Score: 9.28
EDGE Score: 2.33
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Attributes

Adult Weight [1]  1.57 lbs (712 g)
Birth Weight [2]  30 grams
Female Weight [1]  1.246 lbs (565 g)
Male Weight [1]  1.896 lbs (860 g)
Weight Dimorphism [1]  52.2 %
Diet [3]  Carnivore (Invertebrates), Carnivore (Vertebrates), Frugivore
Diet - Endothermic [3]  60 %
Diet - Fruit [3]  20 %
Diet - Invertibrates [3]  10 %
Diet - Scavenger [3]  10 %
Forages - Scansorial [3]  100 %
Female Maturity [2]  1 year
Male Maturity [2]  1 year
Gestation [2]  28 days
Litter Size [2]  3
Litters / Year [2]  1
Maximum Longevity [2]  18 years
Nocturnal [4]  Yes
Snout to Vent Length [5]  17 inches (42 cm)
Weaning [2]  46 days
Habitat Substrate [4]  Arboreal

Ecoregions

Protected Areas

Ecosystems

Biodiversity Hotspots

Name Location Endemic Species Website
California Floristic Province Mexico, United States No

Prey / Diet

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External References

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Citations

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♦ 20Thomomys bottae, Cheri A. Jones and Colleen N. Baxter, MAMMALIAN SPECIES No. 742, pp. 1–14 (2004)
♦ 21Spermophilus beldingi, Stephen H. Jenkins and Bruce D. Eshelman, Mammalian Species No. 221, pp. 1-8 (1984)
♦ 22Spermophilus columbianus, Charles L. Elliott and Jerran T. Flinders, MAMMALIAN SPECIES No. 372, pp. 1-9 (1991)
♦ 23International Flea Database
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