| European Marten | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Conservation Status | |
 Least Concern | |
The European marten (Martes martes), or. european pine marten, is a species of marten native to Northern Europe. The word "marten" comes from Middle English martren which was borrowed from Old French martrine which was from Old Dutch marthrīn which is descended from Proto-Germanic marþuz, a substrate from the Funnelbeaker language.