​Nilgiri Marten

  • A recent study has found that Pampadum Shola National Park located on the southern portion of Western Ghats is a safe haven of rare and most elusive Nilgiri Marten.
  • The Nilgiri marten is the only species of marten found in southern India.
  • It occurs in the hills of the Nilgiris and parts of the Western Ghats.
  • It is diurnal, and though arboreal, descends to the ground occasionally.
  • It is reported to prey on birds, small mammals and insects such as cicadas.
  • The species is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List of Threatened ....
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