Tuesday 17 June 2008

Pine Marten



They have a lean and thread like body shape, long legs and a long bushy tail. It is well adapted to hunting in trees. They are nocturnal and make dens in holes and crevices in rocks and trees. The pale patch at the front can be a cream to pale orange. They are found all over most of Europe!!


Size: body 40-55cm tail 18-25cm

Young: have a single litter of 3-5, April-May

Diet: Rodents(mainly squirrels), frgs, birds and eggs fruit, berries, honey and fungi

Status: locally common

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