Pine Marten

Martes martes

Common throughout Scotland & Ireland with a few in Wales & induction to Shropshire & the Forest of Dean.

Still present also in Northern England.

Mainly nocturnal.

Also occurs in mainland Europe except Iceland, Caucasus, Western Siberia & Southern Spain.

The American Marten (Martes americana sierrae) is confined only in North America & is very similar.

The European Pine Marten's fur is usually light to dark brown.

It is short and coarse in the summer, growing longer and silkier during the winter.