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The American marten [1] (Martes americana), also known as the American pine marten, is a species of North American mammal, a member of the family Mustelidae. The species is sometimes referred to as simply the pine marten. The name "pine marten" is derived from the common name of the distinct Eurasian species, Martes martes.
The European pine marten's presence in Southern England's New Forest was confirmed in 2021, and they are now breeding there. [15] [16] In September 2022, the first European pine marten to be seen in London in a century was spotted by the Zoological Society of London's wildlife cameras as part of a hedgehog monitoring program. [17]
Pine martens have been reintroduced into Lake District woodland in hopes to grow populations. Eight females and five males were released into Grizedale Forest and the Rusland Valley, in a project ...
The Newfoundland pine marten (Martes americana atrata) is a genetically distinct subspecies of the American marten (Martes americana) found only on the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; it is one of only 14 species of land mammals native to the island.
An American marten was captured July 2022 in this camera trap set by Northland College researchers on Madeline Island. It was the first confirmed sighting of the species on the island in more than ...
Hidden camera footage has revealed that pine martens are successfully breeding in New Forest, in the south of England. This video shows the rare and protected creatures scurrying around in an area ...
American marten (Martes americana) — one recent (as of 2004) road-kill in New Hartford, Connecticut (in the north-central to northwest part of the state) was the first certain evidence that the species occurs in Connecticut [3]
European pine martens have kept grey squirrel populations in check in Ireland The European pine marten is a natural predator of squirrels, including the eastern grey squirrel, but has been eradicated from large parts of the area affected by the grey squirrel such as England and Wales. [ 13 ]