American Marten (Martes americana)

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Subject:	American Marten (Martes americana)
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American Marten (Martes americana)

A marten - Martes americana

The American marten (Martes americana) is a North American member of the Mustelidae family. Sometimes referred to as the Pine Marten, it should be noted that the term Pine Marten also is used to refer to a separate Martes species from Europe. It differs from the fisher (Martes pennanti) in that it is smaller in size, has a pelage which is usually brown with an irregularly shaped chest-patch that is lighter in colour.

Image ID: anim0610, NOAA's Ark (Animals) Collection
Location: North Slope, Alaska
Photo Date: 1959
Photographer: Mr. Ardo X. Meyer, NOAA (ret.)

Source:
The NOAA Photo Library http://www.photolib.noaa.gov
The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Adminstration (NOAA) http://www.noaa.gov/

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