» For the Wiltshire village see Marten, Wiltshire. For the town in Bulgaria, see Marten, Bulgaria. The Martens constitute the genus Martes within the subfamily Mustelinae, in family Mustelidae. Description Martens are slender, agile animals, adapted to living in taigas, and are found in coniferous and northern deciduous forests across the northern hemisphere. They have bushy tails, and large paws with partially retractible claws. The fur varies from yellowish to dark brown, depending on the spe… (More on Marten)