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Japanese Marten

Predators: Predators of Japanese Martens are humans and domestic dogs.

Main Characteristics:Japanese Martens have a body length of approximately 50 cms (19.7 inches), a tail length of around 20 cms (7.9 inches) and they weigh between 1 and 1.5 kgs (2.2 - 3.3 lbs).

They vary in colour from dark brown to a dull yellow and they have a cream coloured throat patch.

Habitat: Japanese Martens can be found in the broad leaved forests of east Asia. They sleep in a den in a ground burrow or a hollow tree.


Diet: Japanese Martens feed on small birds, small mammals, fish, frogs, insects, fruit and seeds.

Breeding: Japanese Martens breed from late March to mid May and they give birth between mid July and early August. They produce litters of 1 - 5 young which are blind, deaf and covered in fur at birth.

When the youngsters are between 3 and 4 months old they are able to kill their own prey and they become independent shortly after this. They reach sexual maturity at 1 - 2 years of age.

Subspecies: Subspecies of the Japanese Marten include:

Martes melampus melampus - several Japanese islands

Martes melampus tsuensis - Tsushima Island

Martes melampus coreensis - North and South Korea.


Latin Name Martes melampus
Conservation Status Least Concern
Location East Asia
Colour Brown/Yellow
Length 50 cm (19.7 inches)
Tail 20 cm (7.9 inches)
Weight 1 - 1.5 Kgs (2.2 - 3.3 lbs)
Life Expectancy

Up to 15 Yrs

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