The Sable, Martes zibellina, is a small forest dwelling mammal; they are found in Russia from the Ural Mountains throughout Siberia, and northern Mongolia, and also in eastern Kazakhstan, China, North Korea, and Hokkaido, Japan. They inhabit dense forests, living in burrows near riverbanks, and they are known to defend home territories. Its dark brown or black fur has been historically a luxury good. As omnivores, their diet changes throughout the seasons. In the summer they consume hares and other small mammals, and in the winter, they eat wild berries, rodents, and sometimes small musk deer.
The Sable has a body length in the range of 13.8”-22” (35-56 cm) and total weight of 1.8-4 lb (.8-1.8 kg). Sables have a shoulder height between 6.7”-11” (17-28 cm), body width of 3.9”-6.7” (10-17 cm), and tail length of 2.75”-4.7” (7-12 cm). The typical lifespan of the Sable is between 8-22 years.
The Sable, Martes zibellina, is a small forest dwelling mammal; they are found in Russia from the Ural Mountains throughout Siberia, and northern Mongolia, and also in eastern Kazakhstan, China, North Korea, and Hokkaido, Japan. They inhabit dense forests, living in burrows near riverbanks, and they are known to defend home territories. Its dark brown or black fur has been historically a luxury good. As omnivores, their diet changes throughout the seasons. In the summer they consume hares and other small mammals, and in the winter, they eat wild berries, rodents, and sometimes small musk deer.
The Sable has a body length in the range of 13.8”-22” (35-56 cm) and total weight of 1.8-4 lb (.8-1.8 kg). Sables have a shoulder height between 6.7”-11” (17-28 cm), body width of 3.9”-6.7” (10-17 cm), and tail length of 2.75”-4.7” (7-12 cm). The typical lifespan of the Sable is between 8-22 years.
