Yellow-throated marten
I.U.C.N status
International Union for Conservation of Nature
LC
Least concern
NT
Near threatened
VU
Vulnerable
EN
Endangered
CR
Critically endangered
EW
Extinct in the wild
EX
Extinct
Identity card
Class :
Mammals
Order :
Carnivores
Family :
Mustelids
Genus :
Martes
Species :
flavigula
Average size
110 cm
Weight
From 3 to 4 kg
Longevity
16 years
Sexual maturity
3 years
Gestation
Between 7.5 and 9.5 months
Litter
3 to 4 young
Diet
Omnivore
Rodents, birds, small ungulates, eggs, snakes, fruits...
Did you know?
With a tail measuring 2/3 of its body size, it is the largest of the Eurasian martens. It is mainly diurnal. The yellow-throated marten moves primarily on the ground, but it is also capable of climbing and jumping from tree to tree over distances of 8 to 9 metres.
Threats and conservation
The yellow-throated marten is not considered an endangered species, due to its wide distribution throughout Asia. Although it is sometimes hunted for its fur, it benefits from protections in several areas of its range, particularly in Myanmar, Malaysia and China.
