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Sable

Martes zibellina · Mustelidae · Carnivora

Best monthsJan–Marmost records
Records1,232in 2 countries
Most seen inRussia1,221 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About

Sable in brief

The sable (Martes zibellina) is a mammal of the Mustelidae family — species of marten.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 1,232 published records, most of them from Russia and Finland. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, February and March and fall to their lowest in September and December.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Russia1,221 records · best Jan, Feb
Finland11 records · best Nov, Dec
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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