Yellow-Throated Marten

Yellow-Throated Marten Latest News

Kaziranga National Park recently recorded its first sighting of the yellow-throated marten, highlighting Assam’s conservation success.

About Yellow-Throated Marten

• The yellow-throated marten, also known as the kharza, is a marten species found in forested regions throughout Southern and Eastern Asia.  
• A marten is a slender-bodied mammal belonging to the weasel family (Mustelidae), which also includes otters, badgers, ferrets, and wolverines. 
• Scientific Name: Martes flavigula 

‹ ›

Yellow-Throated Marten Habitat and Distribution

• Their range extends throughout the Himalayas, as far south as Indonesia, and as far north as the Korean Peninsula and the Chinese-Russian border. 
• They occupy a variety of habitats. They live in coniferous and broad-leaved forests, montane forests, tropical dry and moist forests. 
• They are also found in shrublands, lowland swamps, and treeless mountains. 

Yellow-Throated Marten Features

• It is the largest of the Old World martens and is notable for its flexible and muscular appearance. 
• Adult males range from 50 to 71.9 cm in length.  
• The lengthy tail is about two-thirds of their body length.  
• The head is black or dark brown, the back and underside are light brown or yellow, the chest and throat are bright yellow or golden, and the tail is mostly black or dark brown. 
• Summer coloration is darker and duller than in winter. 
• It is a fearless animal with no natural predators, because of its powerful build, its bright coloration and unpleasant odor. 

Yellow-Throated Marten Conservation Status

It is classified as ‘Least Concern‘ under the IUCN Red List.

Source: TH