Coastal Marten
Martes caurina
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderCarnivora (Carnívors)
- FamilyMustelidae (Mustelids)
- GenusMartes (Martens)
- SpeciesMartes caurina (Coastal 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. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Coastal Marten sighting in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
Stoat
Mustela erminea
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
Coyote
Canis latrans
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
Western Spotted Skunk
Spilogale gracilis
📅 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 | Grand Teton National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Rocky Mountain National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Yellowstone National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Great Bear Rainforest | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 5 | Pacific Rim National Park Reserve | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 6 | Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Yosemite National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Redwood National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | Olympic National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Coastal Marten in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks?
About 7% of wildlife watchers report a Coastal Marten sighting in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Coastal Marten in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks?
October has the highest sighting rate for Coastal Marten in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in our monthly data.