Martes melampus
System : Terrestrial
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Animalia
Chordata
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Carnivora
Mustelidae
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Common name
Japanese Marten (English), Tsushima Island Marten (English)
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Summary

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Compiler: IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group

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Publication date: 2012-05-09

Recommended citation: Global Invasive Species Database (2025) Species profile: Martes melampus. Downloaded from http://iucngisd.org/gisd/species.php?sc=1890 on 11-03-2025.

Countries (or multi-country features) with distribution records for Martes melampus
ALIEN RANGE
NATIVE RANGE
  • japan
  • korea, democratic people's republic of
  • korea, republic of
Informations on Martes melampus has been recorded for the following locations. Click on the name for additional informations.
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Red List assessed species 2: LC = 2;
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[1] Competition
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Bibliography
4 references found for Martes melampus

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General information
Abramov, A. & Wozencraft, C. 2008. Martes melampus. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2.
Summary: Available from: http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/41650/0 [Accessed 28 February 2012]
Abramov, A. & Wozencraft, C. 2008. Martes zibellina. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2.
Summary: Available from: http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/41652/0 [Accessed 28 February 2012]
Integrated Taxonomic Information Facility (ITIS), 2012. Martes melampus (Wagner, 1840)
Summary: Available from: http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=621944 [Accessed 28 February 2012]
Yamada, F. & Smith, A.T. 2008. Lepus brachyurus. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2.
Summary: Available from: http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/41275/0 [Accessed 28 February 2012]
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Martes melampus
Japanese Marten, Tsushima Island Marten
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Recommended citation
(2025). Martes melampus. IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT).