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The American Marten (Martes Americana) [|Picture source] Common Name: Niche: Habitat Population
 * American Marten
 * About two pounds, males are slightly larger
 * Belongs to the weasel family
 * Small golden brown mammal
 * Mainly active at night
 * Long body with round ears
 * Preys on:
 * Mice
 * chipmunks
 * insects
 * red squirrels
 * eggs
 * berries
 * seeds
 * small creatures.
 * Predators include:
 * Fishers
 * bobcats
 * hawks
 * owls
 * other hunting birds
 * Reproduction
 * About nine months spent pregnant
 * 2 or 3 kits per liter
 * Born in hollow logs or under bushes
 * Northern Minnesota
 * Deciduous Forests
 * Lives in small packs
 * Biotic factors include:
 * Other animals
 * Plants
 * Soil
 * Abiotic factors include:
 * Air
 * Water
 * Sunlight
 * An estimated 300

Conservation Efforts
 * Laws protecting the marten
 * Animal rescue centers
 * The population keeps decreasing

Why is this animal endangered?
 * Martens are hunted for their fur
 * Overly hunted by its predators
 * Endangered:Threatened with extinction

Sources:
 * 1) http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/endangered
 * 2) http://enature.com/flashcard/show_flash_card.asp?recordNumber=MA0032
 * 3) dnr.state.mn.us/snapshots/mamals/americanmarten.html
 * 4) releases.gov.nl.ca/releases/1996/forest/1121n07.html