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Japanese marten
Order : Carnivora
Family : Mustelidae
Subfamily : Mustelinae
Species : Martes melampus
The Japanese marten is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the Japanese marten
A Japanese marten group is called a 'richness'.
Facts about the Japanese marten
96 ft) Japanese martens are found along valleys, primarily in broad-leaved forests (dominated by Quercus serrata and Castanopsis cuspidata). (Full text)
Martes melampus is a species of concern due to pressure from human activities in recent years, which has brought drastic changes in the natural environment of Japan. (Full text)
(Nominal subpecies of Japanese marten is also present in Japan, however, its distrubution is not restricted to Japan. (Full text)