Coastal Marten
Martes caurina
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderCarnivora (Carnívors)
- FamilyMustelidae (Mustelids)
- GenusMartes (Martens)
- SpeciesMartes caurina (Coastal Marten)
The Pacific marten (Martes caurina) is a species of North American mammal, a member of the family Mustelidae. It is found throughout western North America. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Coastal Marten sighting in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, based on 14 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
Sea Otter
Enhydra lutris
Northern River Otter
Lontra canadensis
Stoat
Mustela erminea
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
Northern Sea Lion
Eumetopias jubatus
California Sea Lion
Zalophus californianus
Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
Northern Elephant Seal
Mirounga angustirostris
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
Northern Fur Seal
Callorhinus ursinus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Teton National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Rocky Mountain National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Yellowstone National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Great Bear Rainforest | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 5 | Pacific Rim National Park Reserve | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 6 | Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Yosemite National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Redwood National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | Olympic National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Coastal Marten in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve?
About 8% of wildlife watchers report a Coastal Marten sighting in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, based on 14 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Coastal Marten in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve?
March has the highest sighting rate for Coastal Marten in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve in our monthly data.