The beech marten, also called the stone marten, house marten or white breasted marten, is a mustelid found across much of Europe and Central Asia, with a feral population established in North America. It is superficially similar to the closely related European pine marten but is smaller and, unlike the forest specialist pine marten, thrives across a wide range of open and wooded habitats, including areas close to people. Its extensive range, large population and presence in protected areas support its classification as Least Concern.
Facts
Scientific Name Conservation Status Body Size Band Activity Pattern Activity Pattern Classification
System (Realm) Relationship to People Relationship to PeopleAgricultural or Structural Pest 3 Living or Extinct Comparison
CITES Appendix Connections
Child Taxon Of
Martes, Taxa Source Beech marten (Wikidata)
In Biome
Alpine, Biomes Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Martes foina (Animal Diversity Web)
In the Other Atlases
Found In
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Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
2. Wikipedia: Beech marten
system (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)Quote, system (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
While the pine marten is a forest specialist, the beech marten is a more generalist and adaptable species, occurring in a number of open and forest habitats.
3. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Martes foina (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyEconomic Importance for Humans: Positive Impacts
Positive Impacts pet trade pet trade body parts are source of valuable material controls pest population
Economic Importance for Humans: Negative Impacts
Negative Impacts household pest
Conservation Status: CITES
CITES No special status
In Biome: Alpine, Terrestrial Biomes
Terrestrial Biomes scrub forest scrub forest mountains mountains
View the Source 4. Beech marten (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q27366 (P225 taxon name)
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
- Child Taxon Of: Martes, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q26533 (Martes)
View the Source 5. Beech marten (Wikipedia)
IntroductionQuote, Introduction
It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List on account of its wide distribution, its large population, and its presence in a number of protected areas.
6. Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 mammal diet data
Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014)Row: martes foina
4993 Martes foina Mustelidae 0 50 0 0 20 0 20 0 0 10 Ref_1 ABC G A 1 1 0 Ref_1 ABC 1540.8 Ref_117 1
MamFuncDat.txt row Martes foina, Activity columns
Martes foina Mustelidae 0 50 0 0 20 0 20 0 0 10 Ref_1 ABC G A 1 1 0
View the Source 7. Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of Liverpool: AnAge entry for Martes foina
Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of LiverpoolLifespan, ageing, and relevant traitsQuote, Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Maximum longevity 18.2 years (captivity)
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