{"id":364309,"date":"2026-06-04T16:19:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T10:49:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=364309"},"modified":"2026-06-04T16:19:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T10:49:51","slug":"yellow-throated-marten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/yellow-throated-marten\/","title":{"rendered":"Yellow-Throated Marten"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> A yellow-throated marten was photographed for the first time in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve during routine camera trapping.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\"><strong>About Yellow-Throated Marten<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-364313 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Source-Wildlife-Alliance.jpg?resize=445%2C294&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow-Throated Marten\" width=\"445\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Source-Wildlife-Alliance.jpg?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Source-Wildlife-Alliance.jpg?resize=1024%2C674&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Source-Wildlife-Alliance.jpg?resize=768%2C506&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Source-Wildlife-Alliance.jpg?w=1289&amp;ssl=1 1289w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The yellow-throated marten (Martes flavigula)<\/strong>\u00a0is a <strong>marten specie<\/strong>s found in forested regions across Southern and Eastern Asia.<\/li>\n<li>It is\u00a0also <strong>known as &#8216;the kharza&#8217;.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat<\/strong>: It lives in diverse habitats, including <strong>coniferous and broad-leaved forests, mountain forests, tropical forests, shrublands, lowland swamps, and treeless mountainous<\/strong> areas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution<\/strong>: The species is found across the <strong>Himalayan region<\/strong> and extends from <strong>Indonesia in the south to the Korean Peninsula and the China\u2013Russia border in the north.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>In <strong>India<\/strong>, it occurs mainly in the <strong>Himalayas and Northeast.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Physical Features: <\/strong>It\u00a0is the <strong>largest species <\/strong>among the Old World martens\u00a0and is known for its <strong>golden-yellow throat, long tail, and scent glands <\/strong>used for defence.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appearance<\/strong>: The <strong>head is black or dark brown<\/strong>, while the <strong>chest and throat are bright yellow or golden.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Size:<\/strong> <strong>Adult males<\/strong> measure between<strong> 50 and 71.9 cm<\/strong> in length, while the <strong>tail <\/strong>makes up nearly<strong> two-thirds of the total body<\/strong> length.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Behaviour:<\/strong>\u00a0It is a <strong>fearless, highly social, diurnal, and arboreal animal<\/strong> that often <strong>hunts in pairs or small groups.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Ecological Role:<\/strong> It functions <strong>as a mesopredator, controls rodent populations,<\/strong> and aids <strong>seed dispersal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Habitat fragmentation<\/li>\n<li>Deforestation<\/li>\n<li>Human encroachment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation Status<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN Red List: Least Concern<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: A yellow-throated marten was photographed for the first time in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve during routine camera trapping. About Yellow-Throated Marten The yellow-throated marten (Martes flavigula)\u00a0is a marten species found in forested regions across Southern and Eastern Asia. It is\u00a0also known as &#8216;the kharza&#8217;. 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