Pine Marten Facts
Pine martens are members of the weasel family. Once universal in North American forests, these limited mammals were hunted and trapped by colonists until their populations declined drastically. Pine martens are listed as threatened in some areas.
Unlike other weasels, pine martens are desirable climbers and Testament chase tree-climbing prey.
Habitat
Pine marten home includes lodgepole pine, Douglas Fir-tree, spruce, and mixed hardwood forests.Identification
Inconsiderable, pale buff, golden brown or reddish brown weasel-like mammal with yellowish chest, approximately 24 to 30 inches including the tail, weighing approximately 2 lbs. Males are a minor larger than females.Destruction of forest residence famously reduced former populations.
Distribution
Distribution of American pine marten is restricted to North America. Microscopic populations inhabit parts of Inexperienced York government, Michigan, Minnesota, Maine and Wisconsin.
Food
Pine martens are omnivorous (eating plants and meat) and prefer mice, blush squirrels, chipmunks, birds and eggs, and other meager animals. They very eat berries, nuts and carrion.
Reproduction
Pine martens dray on the ground, in hollow logs or brushy undergrowth. Although females may be pregnant for nine months, 2 to 4 kits grow only in the two months before birth.
