Yellow-Throated Marten

The yellow-throated marten is a marten species native to Asia. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List due to its wide distribution, evidently relatively stable population, occurrence in a number of protected areas, and lack of major threats. The yellow-throated marten is a large, robust, muscular and flexible animal with an elongated thorax, a small pointed head, a long neck and a very long tail which is about 2/3 as long as its body. The tail is not as bushy as that of other martens, and thus seems longer than it actually is. According to IUCN, the Yellow-throated marten is abundant and widespread throughout its range but no overall population estimate is available. However, there is an estimate of its populations in Russia holding around 2,500-3,500 individuals.

Scientific name: Martes flavigula

Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable)

Mass: 5.5 – 13 lbs (Male, Adult), 3.5 – 8.4 lbs (Female, Adult)

Length: 20 – 28 in. (Male, Adult), 20 – 24 in. (Female, Adult)

Family: Mustelidae

Phylum: Chordata