Pine Marten
Martes martes
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderCarnivora (Carnivorans)
- FamilyMustelidae (Mustelids)
- GenusMartes (Martens)
- SpeciesMartes martes (Pine Marten)
About the Pine Marten
The European pine marten (Martes martes), also known as the pine marten, is a mustelid native to and widespread in most of Europe, Asia Minor, the Caucasus, and parts of Iran, Iraq, and Syria. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
It is less commonly known as baum marten or sweet marten. The European pine marten's fur is usually light to dark brown. It is short and coarse in the summer, growing longer and silkier during the winter. It has a cream- to yellow-coloured "bib" marking on its throat. Its body is up to 53 cm (21 in) long, with a bushy tail of about 25 cm (9.8 in). It weighs around 1.5–1.7 kg (3.3–3.7 lb); males are slightly larger than females. It has excellent senses of sight, smell, and hearing.
The European pine marten was for many years common only in northwestern Scotland. A study in 2012 found that it has spread from the Scottish Highlands north into Sutherland and Caithness and southeastwards from the Great Glen into Moray, Aberdeenshire, Perthshire, Tayside, and Stirlingshire, with some in the Central Belt, on the Kintyre and Cowal peninsulas, and on the islands of Skye and Mull... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Pine Marten in Cairngorms National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cairngorms National Park | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 2 | Białowieża National Park | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 3 | Biebrza National Park | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 4 | Mercantour National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 5 | Bavarian Forest National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 6 | Snowdonia National Park | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 7 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 8 | Wadden Sea National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 9 | Gauja National Park | 🇱🇻 Latvia | |
| 10 | Kiskunság National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 11 | Hortobágy National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 12 | Tatra National Park | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | |
| 13 | Picos de Europa National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 14 | Fertő-Hanság National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 15 | Cévennes National Park | 🇫🇷 France |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Pine Marten in Cairngorms National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Pine Marten sighting in Cairngorms National Park, based on 38 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Pine Marten in Cairngorms National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Pine Marten in Cairngorms National Park in our monthly data.