Key Identification Features
- It closely resembles its close relative, the lesser grison, and is most easily distinguished by its larger size.
- Martes martes, commonly called the European pine marten, usually has light to dark brown fur.
- The species has a distinct cream to yellow-coloured "bib" marking on its throat.
- While males and females share similar physical features, they are sexually dimorphic in size, with males being much larger.
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