Mammal Identification
Pine Marten Martes martes
Identification features
- Medium sized mammal with short legs
- Body fur is dark brown with a large creamy white patch between the head and front legs
- Long bushy tail
- Head has prominent upright creamy-white ears
- Face is dark brown
Pine martens can be found in well wooded areas with plenty of cover.
Photo: Steve Lonsdale
Other identification clues
Droppings
Pine
martens droppings are long with twisty ends.
Sometimes coiled into a U-shape or spiral.
They contain hairs, feathers and berries in
autumn.
Photo: Derek Whiteley