The American Marten, Martes Americana, is also known as the pine marten; it is a North American mammal that is a member of the Mustelidae family. It differs from the fisher in its smaller size and lighter coat. The American marten inhabits mature coniferous and mixed forests in northern North America, arctic Alaska, and Canada. As opportunistic predators, its diet is influenced by local and seasonal abundance of potential prey. Summer diets contain more fruit, other vegetation, and insects, and voles dominate the majority of their diet. The weather impacts the American marten’s activity, resting site use, and prey availability.
The American Marten has a body length in the range of 12.6”-17.7” (32-45 cm) and total weight of .6-2.9 lb (.28-1.3 kg). American Martens have a shoulder height between 6.7”-9.1” (17-23 cm), body width of 3.5”-4.7” (9-12 cm), and tail length of 5.5”-9.1” (14-23 cm). The typical lifespan of the American Marten is between 11-18 years.
The American Marten, Martes Americana, is also known as the pine marten; it is a North American mammal that is a member of the Mustelidae family. It differs from the fisher in its smaller size and lighter coat. The American marten inhabits mature coniferous and mixed forests in northern North America, arctic Alaska, and Canada. As opportunistic predators, its diet is influenced by local and seasonal abundance of potential prey. Summer diets contain more fruit, other vegetation, and insects, and voles dominate the majority of their diet. The weather impacts the American marten’s activity, resting site use, and prey availability.
The American Marten has a body length in the range of 12.6”-17.7” (32-45 cm) and total weight of .6-2.9 lb (.28-1.3 kg). American Martens have a shoulder height between 6.7”-9.1” (17-23 cm), body width of 3.5”-4.7” (9-12 cm), and tail length of 5.5”-9.1” (14-23 cm). The typical lifespan of the American Marten is between 11-18 years.
