The sable is a species of mustelid, which includes weasels, otters and badgers. There are two main types of sables: the Eurasian sable and the Japanese sable. Sables are found in Russia, Japan, China and North Korea. In Russia, they inhabit forests in the taiga regions of the country. The Japanese sable is found on the island of Honshu, while the Chinese sable inhabits forests in northeast China.