Agile Tree Acrobat

American Pine Marten

(lat.) Martes Americana

Geographic Distribution

From Newfoundland and Novia Scotia in the East and Alaska in the West all the way to California

Fantasy names

Canadian Sable

Farm housing / trapping

Trapping

Use

The fur of the pine marten is used to make coats, jackets, collars, and hats. It takes the fur of 50 to 60 pine martens to make a fur coat.

More information on biology and behavior

More information on trapping