Yellow-throated Marten
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M. f. flavigula (Boddaert, 1785) |
The Yellow-throated Marten (Martes flavigula) is a medium-sized carnivore of the weasel family with an orange-yellow dark brown coat and creamy yellow throated. This species of marten in the genus Martes is found in subtropical and tropical forests. Its elevational range extends from sea-level to 3000 m. There are about ten subspecies of M. flavigula reported. M. flavigula is bigger than the stone marten (M. foina) and its tail is not bushy.
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[edit] Description
M. flavigula is a species of marten under the family of Mustelidae. It is a medium-sized carnivore that has an orange-yellow dark brown coat, with a creamy yellow throat.[2] M. flavigula is distinguished from M. foina (stone marten) by its large size and longer limbs and tail. Unlike M. foina, its tail is not bushy. Its head and body length are about 400-600 mm and the tail length are 380-430 mm. Its ears are low-set and rounded, its ear tips are at the same level as their broad flat skull. The feet have naked pads with sharp claws.[3] An adult M. flavigula can weigh up to 3.4 kg.[3]
M. flavigula is generally solitary, except for the females who gave birth to the young, where they live in group for 3 to 4 months. Most of its time is up on the tree as it was a good climber. Even though it is a diurnal animal, it still hunts at night when it live close to human habitation. According to Roberts (1977), M. flavigula probably mates at August and give birth in April.[3] According to Zhou et al. (2008), M. flavigula is considered to be important potential seed dispersers after looking at the studies on other marten’s diet.[4]
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M. flavigula is the only species of Martes found in subtropical and tropical forests.[4][5] Its elevational range extents from sea-level to 3000 metres [1]. It can be found in the temperate forests of the Himalayas, Southeast Asia and East Asia, Russian Far East, And Korean Peninsula.
According to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (2008), the countries where M. flavigula can be found are Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Republic of Korea, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Taiwan, Thailand, and Viet Nam.[1]
[edit] Conservation status
M. flavigula is listed as the least concern in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (2008). Despite the large scales of the deforestation on the habitat of M. flavigula, this species can still survived well in the remaining forests, including the secondary stands.[1] It is hunted in Siberia and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea for its fur.[1] It is believed that M. flavigula is not usually hunted for food due to the unpleasant odor of its meat.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e Abramov, A., Timmins, R.J., Roberton, S., Long, B., Than Zaw & Duckworth, J.W. (2008). Martes flavigula. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2008. Retrieved on 21 March 2009. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern
- ^ Anonymous (2008). Pictures and Facts about the Yellow-throated Marten Web (online). Accessed January 14, 2009 at http://www.thewebsiteforeverything.com
- ^ a b c Hussain, S.A. (n.d.). Mustelids, Viverrids and Herpestids of India: Species Profile and Conservation Status. Retrieved January 14, 2009, from http://www.wii.gov.in
- ^ a b Zhou, Y., Slade, E., Newman, C., Wang, X., & Zhang, S. (2008). Frugivory and Seed Dispersal by the Yellow-Throated Marten, Martes flavigula, in a Subtropical Forest of China. Journal of Tropical Ecology , 24:219-223
- ^ a b Proulx, G., Aubry, K., Birks, J., Buskirk, S., Fortin, C., Frost, H., et al. (2004). World Distribution and Status of the Genus Martes in 2000. In D. Harrisson, A. Fuller, & G. Proulx, Martens and Fishers (Martes) in Human-Altered Environments (pp. 21-76). USA: Springer Science+Business Media, Inc
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