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 :
Mustelidae
Genus :
Martes
Species :
flavigula
Average size
110 cm
Weight
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 2/3 the size of its body, the yellow-throated marten stands out as the largest of the Eurasian martens. They are mostly diurnal. In general, yellow-throated martens travel on the ground, but they can capably climb trees and travel from tree to tree by jumping as far as 8 or 9 m.
Threats and conservation
The yellow-throated marten is not considered a threatened species, due to its wide distribution throughout Asia. Although sometimes hunted for its fur, it is protected in many parts of its range, notably Myanmar, Malaysia and China.
