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The Martens constitute genus Martes within the subfamily Mustelinae, in family Mustelidae. Martens are carnivorous animals related to weasels, minks, and wolverines. Many are tree-dwellers, preying on birds and their eggs.
There are different kinds of Marten:
American Marten, Martes americana
Yellow-throated Marten, Martes flavigula
Beech Marten, Martes foina
Nilgiri Marten, Martes gwatkinsii
Pine Marten, Martes martes
Japanese Marten, Martes melampus
Fisher, Martes pennanti
Sable, Martes zibellina
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Taxonmony
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Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Mustelidae
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