Japanese marten (Martes melampus)

Also known as:	Tsushima Island marten

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Mammalia
Order	Carnivora
Family	Mustelidae
Genus	Martes (1)

Top facts

• As its name suggests, the Japanese marten is endemic to Japan
• Japanese martens are important seed dispersers within their range
• There are 3 subspecies of the Japanese marten, each with a different coat colouration

The Japanese marten is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1).

Information on the Japanese marten (Martes melampus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.

This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact:
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1. IUCN Red List (July, 2012)
   http://www.iucnredlist.org