American Marten
Martes americana
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderCarnivora (Carnívors)
- FamilyMustelidae (Mustelids)
- GenusMartes (Martens)
- SpeciesMartes americana (American Marten)
Closest Relatives at Great Bear Rainforest
Pacific Marten
Martes caurina
Sea Otter
Enhydra lutris
Northern River Otter
Lontra canadensis
Stoat
Mustela erminea
Wolverine
Gulo gulo
Fisher
Pekania pennanti
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
Northern Sea Lion
Eumetopias jubatus
Brown Bear
Ursus arctos
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banff National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 2 | Jasper National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | Riding Mountain National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 4 | Glacier National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Great Bear Rainforest | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 6 | Wood Buffalo National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 7 | Gros Morne National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 8 | Isle Royale National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a American Marten in Great Bear Rainforest?
About 4% of visitor-days record a American Marten sighting in Great Bear Rainforest, based on 5 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see American Marten in Great Bear Rainforest?
February has the highest sighting rate for American Marten in Great Bear Rainforest in our monthly data.