Beech marten

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phylum Chordata The beech marten, also known as stone marten, is a species of marten native to much of Europe and Central Asia, though it has established a feral population in North America.

The beech marten is superficially similar to the pine marten, but has a somewhat longer tail, a more elongated and angular head and has shorter, more rounded and widely spaced ears. Its nose is also of a light peach or grey colour, whereas that of the pine marten is dark black or greyish-black.Its feet are not as densely furred as those of the pine marten, thus making them look less broad, with the paw pads remaining visible even in winter. Because of its shorter limbs, the beech marten's manner of locomotion differs from that of the pine marten; the beech marten moves by creeping in a polecat-like manner, whereas the pine marten and sable move by bounds.

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class Mammalia
infraclass Eutheria
order Carnivora
suborder Caniformia
family Mustelidae
genus Martes
species M. foina