Martes americana (American marten)
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Family | Mustelidae |
| Genus | Martes |
| Species | Martes americana |
| Common | American marten |
| Diet | Omnivorous; small mammals and birds |
| Habitat | Coniferous and mixed coniferous forest |
| Description | Back golden brown, head paler, chest yellowish-orange. Legs, feet and tail darker. |
| Skull Characteristics | Condylobasal length <95 mm. Mastoid process small and barely visible from dorsal prospective. Gulo, Martes: 38 teeth, 4 premolars; upper molar constricted. |
| Notes | Links to more species information:
Smithsonian Animal Diversity Web |