Tsushima Marten
ツシマテン · Tsushimaten
Photo: C.B.Robin / CC BY-NC 4.0 / iNaturalist
- Designated by
- National / Natural Monument
- Designation type
- Species
- Designated on
- June 28, 1971
- Prefectures
- Nagasaki
- Scientific name
- Martes melampus tsuensis
About the Tsushima Marten
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.
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Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.
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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.
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