Least ConcernPine Marten
Martes martes
Mammals · Carnivora · Mustelidae
Martes foina
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
Unlike the pine marten it is a generalist that thrives near human settlement, often denning in buildings and barns, which has earned it the nickname "house marten".
Weight
1.1 kg – 2.3 kg
Size
38 cm – 59 cm
Life expectancy
10 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: Animal Diversity Web (Martes); Animal Diversity Web (Martes foina); AnAge (genomics.senescence.info); The Mammals of Greece; Critter Science; Animalia.bio; Know Your Mammals; Wikipedia (Beech marten); iNaturalist
Best time: All year round, at night; it is the marten most tied to people and is found on roofs, in lofts and in ruins, even inside villages.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 83.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Beech Marten — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
