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American MartenEducational resources on American MartenAmerican Marten or Martes americana is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Lower Risk/Least Concern . IUCN Profile of the American Marten ADW: Martes americana: Information American marten| Martes americana. Pp. 165-166 in D.E. Wilson, S. Ruff, eds. The Smithsonian Book of North American Mammals. Washington D.C.: The Smithsonian Institution Press in animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Martes_americana.html Biogeography of American Marten Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Mustelidae Genus: Martes Species: Martes americana Common Names: American Marten, American bss.sfsu.edu/holzman/courses/Fall%2003%20project/Biogeography%20of%20American%20Marten.htm The North American Marten Research project by Jason Gries on this species, Martes pennanti, including its classification, habitat, reproduction, adaptations, nutrition and interactions with other species. bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2008/gries_jaso NDIS American Marten Wildlife Page Habitat: Subalpine spruce-fir and lodgepole pine forests, alpine tundra, and occasionally montane forests (Yeager and Remington 1956). Diet: Voles, mice, chipmunks, ground ndis.nrel.colostate.edu/wildlifespx.asp?SpCode=051002 American Marten Order: Carnivora Order Description: Carnivores Family: Mustelidae Family Description: Weasels, Skunks and Others imnh.isu.edu/digitalatlas/bio/mammal/Carn/muste/ammr/marten.htm The North American Marten How does it get its food? Martens are very effective hunters. They are one of the few animals that have developed specialized hunting habits. bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2008/gries_jaso/Nutrition.htm The North American Marten Classification . Common name American Marten King Fisher . Scientific Name Martes pennanti . Domain Eukarya bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2008/gries_jaso/Classification.htm The North American Marten Photos . Interesting Quotes About Martens: “Like A Marten In a China Shop� “Running Around Like A Headless Marten� bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2008/gries_jaso/Photos.htm BioKIDS - Kids' Inquiry of Diverse Species, Critter Catalog, Martes ... American marten| Martes americana. Pp. 165-166 in D.E. Wilson, S. Ruff, eds. The Smithsonian Book of North American Mammals. Washington D.C.: The Smithsonian Institution Press in www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Martes_americana The North American Marten Habitat . Habitat & Geography . Where does this organism live? The M artes pennanti is found in coniferous or mixed forests in the northern United States and bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2008/gries_jaso/Habitat.htm
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