Wildlifeof China
Sable
Bears, Dogs & OttersMartes zibellina
Basic stats
Diet
Small mammals, birds, eggs, fish, insects, berries and seeds
Habitat
Taiga and montane coniferous or mixed forest
Range
Northern Eurasia, including northeastern China
Litter size
Usually 1–7
Gestation period
Approximately 245–298 days including delayed implantation
Size
Approximately 35–56cm head-and-body length
Weight
Approximately 0.7–1.8kg
The sable is a slender forest mustelid with dense silky fur, short limbs and a bushy tail. Colour ranges from yellowish-brown to almost black, often with a paler throat patch. It occurs across the northern Eurasian taiga, including northeastern China. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Sables hunt small mammals, birds and other animal prey and also eat berries and seeds. They are agile climbers but forage extensively on the ground, using tree cavities or burrows as dens. Reproduction includes delayed implantation, producing a long interval between mating and birth. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Sable eat?
- Small mammals, birds, eggs, fish, insects, berries and seeds
- What habitat does the Sable live in?
- Taiga and montane coniferous or mixed forest
- Where is the Sable found?
- Northern Eurasia, including northeastern China
- What is the litter size of the Sable?
- Usually 1–7
- How long is the gestation period of the Sable?
- Approximately 245–298 days including delayed implantation
- How big is the Sable?
- Approximately 35–56cm head-and-body length
- How much does the Sable weigh?
- Approximately 0.7–1.8kg