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IUCN VU · Vulnerable
Nilgiri Marten
Martes gwatkinsii
The Nilgiri marten (Martes gwatkinsii) is the only species of marten found in southern India. It occurs in the hills of the Nilgiris and parts of the Western Ghats. The Kannada name is "Neer Naai".
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