Eurasian Pine Marten (Martes martes)

Eurasian Pine Marten, a reference photo — Photo: caroline legg · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

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.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Eurasian Pine Marten being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Martes foina
Martes zibellina
Martes caurina
Martes americana
Pekania pennanti
Mustela putorius

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Mustelidae
Genus: Martes
Species: Martes martes

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