Tsushima Marten
Martes melampus tsuensis
Photo: C.B.Robin / CC BY-NC 4.0 / iNaturalist
The Tsushima Marten is a subspecies of marten living only on Tsushima in Nagasaki, with brownish fur in summer and a yellowish coat in winter. It is an omnivore, eating small animals and fruit on the ground and in trees. Confined to the island, it is a Natural Monument and a symbol of Tsushima's forests.
- Scientific name
- Martes melampus tsuensis
- Group
- Mammals
- Prefectures
- Nagasaki
- Japanese Red List (Ministry of the Environment)
- Near ThreatenedMinistry of the Environment Red List 2020
- 日本語
- ツシマテン
- 简体中文
- 对马貂
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Frequently asked questions
The Tsushima Marten is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Nagasaki.
You can see the Tsushima Marten at Inokashira Park Zoo, among others (confirmed on each facility's official website on 2026-10-15).
The Tsushima Marten is listed as "Near Threatened" in the Ministry of the Environment Red List 2020 (listed as ツシマテン).
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