{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "pine-marten",
  "name": "Pine Marten",
  "scientificName": "Martes martes",
  "category": "Mammal",
  "summary": "The pine marten (Martes martes) is an agile, cat-sized member of the weasel family found in the conifer and mixed forests of Europe and western Asia. About 55 cm long with rich brown fur and a cream-coloured throat patch, it is an expert climber that hunts small mammals, birds, and eggs, and also eats fruit. Largely nocturnal and solitary, it can live up to ten years in the wild.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Mammalia",
    "order": "Carnivora",
    "family": "Mustelidae",
    "genus": "Martes"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 1.5,
    "lengthM": 0.55,
    "topSpeedKmh": 25,
    "lifespanYears": 10
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Martes martes"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Carnivore — small mammals, birds, eggs, and fruit"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Conifer and mixed forests of Europe and western Asia"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "8–10 years in the wild"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "0.9–1.7 kg (2–3.7 lb); males larger"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Up to 25 km/h (16 mph); agile in trees"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Conifer and mixed forests from Ireland and Britain through Scandinavia, Russia, and western China.",
    "continents": [
      "Asia",
      "Europe"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Martes martes.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Martes%20martes&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Martes martes. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Martes_martes/"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/pine-marten/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/pine-marten/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}