The Status of Nepal's Mammals: The National Red List Series - IUCN

Conservation Status
Global: Least Concern
National: Least Concern
Rationale for assessment: This species is listed
as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution,
including both within and outside of protected
areas, presumed large population, and because it is
unlikely to be declining at nearly the rate required to
qualify for listing in a threatened category.
Legal Status
National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 2029
(1973). This species occurs within protected areas.
National Population Size
Total: > 10, 000 (estimated)
Trend: Decreasing
There are no population estimates for this species
but it is considered fairly common, with an
estimated population greater than10,000 but
experiencing decline.
National Distribution
This species is distributed throughout Nepal
between elevations of 240 m to 1,500 m.
Distribution outside Nepal
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China,
India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar,
Pakistan, Thailand, Viet Nam.
Main Threats
• Poaching for fur and pet trade.
References
Lekagul and McNeely 1977, Suwal and Verheught 1995, Shekar 2003, Wozencraft et al. 2008, Nepal Red List
of Mammals Field Technicians Workshop 2010.
54) Martes flavigula (Boddaert, 1785)
Common Names
Yellow-throated Marten (English); Kukhauri,
Malsapra (Nepali)
Species Description
Dark brown/black coat towards the rear gradually
getting lighter brown-orange towards head.
Cream-blonde throat and undersides. Larger than
the Beech Marten, with a less bushy but longer tail.
Species Ecology
The Yellow-throated Marten is highly adaptable
and occurs in shrub lands, near human settlements,
dense forests, riverine belt and Sal forests feeding on
small animals, birds, bees, eggs and fruits.
This species produces litters of two to three young.
Conservation Status
Global: Least Concern
National: Least Concern
Rationale for assessment: This species is considered
Least Concern in view of its large distribution across
Nepal and assumed large stable population.
Legal Status
National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 2029
(1973). This species occurs within protected areas.
National Population Size
Trend: Stable (estimated)
This species is considered fairly common and the
population stable in most areas except Bardia
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