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Martens
Martes
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Carnivora ›Family: Mustelidae ›
About
The martens constitute the genus Martes within the subfamily Mustelinae, in the family Mustelidae. Martens are slender, agile animals, adapted to living in taigas, and are found in coniferous and northern deciduous forests across the Northern Hemisphere. They have bushy tails, and large paws with partially retractible claws. The fur varies from yellowish to dark brown, depending on the species, and, in many cases, is valued by fur trappers.
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- The scientific name of Martens is Martes.
- Martens belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Martens belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Martens belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Martens belongs to the order Carnivora.
- Martens belongs to the family Mustelidae.
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