74 questions
What physical attributes help the pine marten live an arboreal, acrobatic lifestyle?
Long, Bushy Tail
Strong Bone & Muscle Structure
Powerful Forelimbs
Well-Developed Claws
Pine martens are skillful treetop hunters.
True
False
In highly seasonal habitats, the size of the pine marten’s home range remains the same all year.
True
False
When is the pine marten's home range at its smallest?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Female pine martens have larger home ranges than males.
True
False
Male pine marten home ranges tend to overlap those of one or more females.
True
False
The size of a pine marten is comparable to what animal?
Mouse
Rabbit
Cat
Dog
The pine marten's size varies geographically.
True
False
The pine marten exhibits sexual dimorphism.
True, Males are Larger
True, Females are Larger
False
Pine martens have no known negative effects on humans.
True
False
Pine martens frequent human settlements and are known as pests.
True
False
When does the pine marten completely molt its coat?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
The pine marten has a rich brown fur coat that is thick and silky in the winter and short and coarse in the summer.
True
False
When does the pine marten begin growing its winter coat?
July
September
November
January
On the island of Minorca, pine martens are habitat generalists and live where, rather than forests?
Savanna
Shrubland
Grassland
Wetlands
Why are pine martens habitat generalists on the island of Minorca?
Absence of Predators
Competition
Food Availability
Habitat Loss
What habitat does the pine marten prefer?
Artificial Terrestrial
Forest
Shrubland
Grassland
When do pine martens experience a false heat?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
What increases during a pine marten's false heat?
Hormonal Levels
Intersexual Tolerance
Intrasexual Aggression
Scent Marking
Where do pine martens prefer to nest in the winter?
Abandoned Nests
Hollow Trees
Rock Crevices
Underground
An individual pine marten can have several nests within its home range.
True
False
What is the pine marten's diet?
Herbivorous
Omnivorous
Carnivorous
What do pine martens prefer to eat?
Berries
Carrion
Fruit
Small Animals
How long can pine marten copulation last?
10 Minutes
25 Minutes
50 Minutes
100 Minutes
Pine martens only mate in trees.
True
False
What continents do pine martens inhabit?
Africa
Asia
Oceania
Europe
Pine martens inhabits the Caucasus and many Mediterranean islands.
True
False
What is the pine marten considered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species?
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Endangered
What factors lead to the survival of the pine marten species?
Large, Stable Population
Protected Areas
Tolerance of Habitat Modification
Wide Distribution
How many offspring can a pine marten produce?
2
3
4
5
What is the average litter a pine marten produces?
2
3
4
5
Pine martens prefer young forests over old-growth forests.
True
False
What types of forests do pine martens inhabit?
Boreal
Coniferous
Deciduous
Mixed
What is the population trend of the pine marten?
Increasing
Stable
Decreasing
Unknown
What skull attributes help the pine marten hunt?
Elongated Braincase
Enlarged Temporalis Muscle
Large Flange on the Mandibular Fossae
Well-Developed Cheek-Teeth
What kind of animal is the pine marten?
Canine
Marsupial
Mustelid
Rodent
What is the pine marten's circadian rhythm?
Diurnal
Crepuscular
Nocturnal
Cathemeral
As in many mustelids, reproduction in pine martens is tied closely to the seasonality of their temperate habitats.
True
False
The pine marten's reproduction is tied closely to Spring because of what factor?
Increased Daylight
Increased Food
Lower Competition
Warmer Temperatures
Pine martens are successfully kept on fur farms.
True
False
Trade of pine marten fur has been feasible on a large, commercial scale.
True
False
The pine marten's ears are relatively small and circular.
True
False
What are alternate names for the pine marten?
Baum Marten
European Pine Marten
Sweet Marten
Yellow-Throated Marten
What is the average lifespan of a pine marten in the wild?
5 years
10 years
15 years
20 years
On average, how much longer does a pine marten live in captivity than in the wild?
5 years
10 years
15 years
20 years
What is the European pine marten's scientific name?
Martes americana
Martes flavigula
Martes martes
Martes melampus
Pine martens keep larger home ranges on the island of Minorca.
True
False
Pine martens are born blind, deaf, and toothless.
True
False
Pine martens are born without fur.
True
False
Pine martens scent-mark their home ranges to communicate with other martens.
True
False
To which of these is the pine marten least related?
Badger
Ferret
Otter
Hedgehog
The pine marten's diet proportion and composition often change according to season and local conditions.
True
False
When do pine martens travel the most distance each night?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
In Scotland, pine martens are habitat generalists, rather than habitat specialists, and frequent what kind of habitat types?
Grassland
Forest Plantations
Grass Moorland
Shrubland
When do pine martens mate?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Pine martens are generally solitary.
True
False
Where do pine martens nest?
Abandoned Nests
Hollow Trees
Rock Crevices
Underground
Male pine martens may guard mated females.
True
False
How many functional mammae does a female pine marten have?
2
4
6
8
At high densities, intrasexual pine marten ranges can overlap.
True
False
When is the pine marten's coat in high demand?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
In Scotland and on the island of Minorca, pine martens may fill 30% of their diet with what resources?
Barnacles
Carrion
Crabs
Fruit
When does a pine marten generally leave its natal territory?
4 Weeks
8 Weeks
12 Weeks
24 Weeks
What is the pine marten's general habitat preference?
Habitat Generalist
Habitat Specialist
Pine martens always leave their natal territories before their first spring.
True
False
Pine martens store their food in the summer and autumn to compensate for low winter resources.
True
False
When do young pine martens begin leaving the den?
4 Weeks
8 Weeks
12 Weeks
16 Weeks
What system does the pine marten inhabit?
Terrestrial
Aerial/Arboreal
Fossorial
Aquatic
In the wild, pine martens may mate in their first year, but in captivity, most males don’t breed until their second year.
True
False
When are the pads on the pine marten's soles completely covered with fur?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
What is the pine marten's form of locomotion?
Digitigrade
Plantigrade
Unguligrade
Other
Which of these are pine marten tracks?
Which of these is a pine marten?
Which of these is a pine marten?