Yellow-throated Marten

Martes flavigula

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Carnivora · Mustelidae

About

The yellow-throated marten is a marten species native to the Himalayas, Southeast and East Asia. Its coat is bright yellow-golden, and its head and back are distinctly darker, blending together black, white, golden-yellow and brown. It is the second-largest marten in the Old World, after the Nilgiri marten, with its tail making up more than half its body length.

Fun Fact

It is the second-largest marten in the Old World, after the Nilgiri marten, with its tail making up more than half its body length.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Omnivore

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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