American Marten

Coat is yellow-brown to dark brown with a pale buff patch on the neck and chest.

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Common Name

American Marten

Comments

Active at night, it feeds on rodents, berries, birds and fish. Also called sable, its coat is highly valued by trappers.

Scientific Name

Martes americana

Habitat

Mature forests.

Size

To 26 in. (65 cm)