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SPECIES PROFILE
Sable (Martes zibellina)
Martes
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Siberia (small European population)
DIET
Carnivorous
HABITAT
Boreal forest
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Carnivora
FAMILY
Mustelidae
GENUS
Martes
📋 Description
SIZE
35-55 cm body, 1-2 kg
COLORATION
Dark brown, bushy tail
ADAPTATIONS
Valuable fur, arboreal
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Boreal forest
DIET
Carnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Siberia (small European population)
REPRODUCTION
2-5 kits, 1 litter per year
DIET DETAILS
Rodents, birds
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Historical over-hunting
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The sable has incredibly soft fur that was once worth its weight in gold. It is mainly Siberian but has a tiny population in Europe.
2
It is a skilled hunter and climber in taiga forests.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Russian taiga
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for in Siberian taiga (very rare in Europe).
