page_title: Nilgiri marten
section_title: Description
hierarchical_section_title: Nilgiri marten / Description
caption_attribution_description: English: Two Nilgiri Martens (Martes gwatkinsii) in their natural habitat.
context_page_description: The Nilgiri marten is the only marten species native to southern India. It lives in the hills of the Nilgiris and parts of the Western Ghats. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
context_section_description: The Nilgiri marten is deep brown from head to rump, with the forequarters being almost reddish, with a bright throat ranging in colour from yellow to orange. It has a prominent frontal concavity and is larger than the yellow-throated marten. It is about 55–65 cm (22–26 in) long from head to vent and has a tail of 40–45 cm (16–18 in). It weighs about 2.1 kg (4.6 lb).
caption: Two Nilgiri martens in Pampadum Shola National Park
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