Martes melampus melampus

The Japanese Marten proper can be found throughout Japan. However, in 1949 it was released in Hokkaido and Sado to benefit hunters. Males are trapped in December and January for their fur. In Hokkaido it is currently protected, despite not being native to the islandhttps://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Martes_melampus/#84dd9026883409a55f7f73bfe1202d71.