YELLOW-THROATED MARTEN
Class: Mammals
Order: Carnivora
Family: Mustelidae
Genus: Martes
Species: Flavigula
Geographic distribution: Southeast Asia
Habitat: Temperate mixed forests, from sea level to 3,000 m above sea level.
Height: 110 cm
Lifespan: 16 years
Weight: 3 to 4 kg
Sexual Maturity: 3 years
Gestation: Between 7.5 and 9.5 months
Litter: 3 to 4 pups
Diet: Omnivore, rodents, birds, small ungulates, eggs, snakes, fruit, etc.
Protection Status: IUCN CR Status – Least Concern
Description
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 climbtrees and travel from tree to tree by jumping as far as 8 or 9 m.
Threats and perservation
The yellow-throated marten is not considered a threatened species, due to itswide distribution throughout Asia. Although sometimes hunted for its fur, it is protected in many parts of its range, notably Myanmar, Malaysia and China.