Tsushima Marten

ツシマテン · Tsushimaten

Designated by: National / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: June 28, 1971
Prefectures: Nagasaki
Scientific name: Martes melampus tsuensis

Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Tsushima Marten

The Tsushima Marten is a subspecies of marten living only on Tsushima in Nagasaki, with brownish fur in summer and a yellowish coat in winter. It is an omnivore, eating small animals and fruit on the ground and in trees. Confined to the island, it is a Natural Monument and a symbol of Tsushima's forests.

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Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.

Frequently asked questions

Tsushima Marten is a National Natural Monument of Japan (Nagasaki). The Tsushima Marten is a subspecies of marten living only on Tsushima in…

The Tsushima Marten is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Nagasaki.

When observing, follow local rules, keep your distance and never feed the animals. Capturing or harming Natural Monuments is prohibited under Japan's Act on Protection of Cultural Properties.