Pacific marten

The Pacific marten (Martes caurina) is a species of North American mammal, a member of the family Mustelidae. It is found throughout western North America.

Pacific marten
In Lassen National Forest, California

Apparently Secure  (NatureServe)
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Mustelidae
Genus: Martes
Species:
M. caurina
Binomial name
Martes caurina
(Merriam, 1890)
Subspecies
Synonyms
  • Species level:
    • Alopecogale caurina
  • Subspecies level:
    • Martes americana caurina
    • Alopecogale americana caurina
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