Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Mammalia

Order: Carnivora

Family: Mustelidae

Genus: Martes

Species: M. Zibellina

According to various studies and research, the Sable is believed to have evolved from the American and European Pine Marten.

There are many different subspecies of the Sable, but due to the varying appearance of the Sable geographically, there is much debate over the total number of subspecies. Numbers range from seven to thirty total subspecies. 

Some relatives of the Sable include:

• Pine Marten

• American Marten

• Japanese Marten

• Pacific Marten