二名法 Martes gwatkinsii(Horsfield, 1851) 格氏貂(Martes gwatkinsii)是唯一生活在南印度的貂。牠們分佈在尼爾吉里丘陵及西高止山脈。
特徵
格氏貂與黃喉貂相似,但體型較大,其前額亦明顯凹陷。牠們背部深色,喉嚨呈黃色至橙色。牠們體長55-65厘米,尾巴長40-45厘米,重2.1公斤。
分佈
格氏貂分佈在尼爾吉里丘陵、果達古南部及喀拉拉邦北部。[2][3][4][5]
生態及行為
對於格氏貂所知很少。牠們是日間活動的,棲於樹上,有時也會落到地下。有指牠們吃鳥類、細小的哺乳動物及昆蟲。[6]
參考
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^ Martes gwatkinsii. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008. International Union for Conservation of Nature. 2008.
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^ Christopher, G. & Jayson, E.A. Sightings of Nilgiri marten (Martes gwatkinsii Horsfield) at Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary and Silent Valley National Park, Kerala, India. Small Carnivore Conservation. 1996, 15: 3–4.
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^ Madhusudan, M.D. Sighting of the Nilgiri marten (Martes gwatkinsii) at Eravikulam National Park, Kerala, India. Small Carnivore Conservation. 1995, 13: 6–7.
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^ Gokula, V. & Ramachandran, N.K. A record of the Nilgiri marten (Martes gwatkinsii Horsfield). J. Bombay nat. Hist. Soc. 1996, 93: 82.
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^ Muduppa, D. Lesser known carnivores of the Western Ghats IN ENVIS Bulletin : Wildlife, Protected areas: Mustelids, Viverrids and Herpestides of India. Wildlife Institute of India, Dehra Dun. 1999, 2 (2): 65–70.
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^ Hutton, A.F. Feeding habits of the Nilgiri marten. J. Bombay nat. Hist. Soc. 1944, 48: 374–375.
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