Martes flavigula peninsularis

(Bonhote, 1901)

Vernacular names
English : Yellow-throated marten
French : Martre à gorge jaune

Classification
Class : Mammalia
Order : Carnivora
Family : Mustelidae
Notes : 5 other subspecies known.

Identification
Body length of 65 cm, tail length of 45 cm, weight of 3 kg. One of the biggest species of its genus. This subspecies is smaller than most and has darker pelage overall, more orange-bown than yellow and clearer on head.

Range and habitat
This subspecies occurs in Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo. Species also found from Pakistan and Nepal to China, south to Malaysia, Java, Borneo and Sumatra. Lives mostly in dry forests, both montane and lowland, up to 3000 meters.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Appendix III
Status : The species is poorly known and most of its population appear to be relatively safe. Subspecies robinsoni from Java is endangered.
Ex-Situ Programs : ESB in Europe

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