Wildlife of China are short, furry animals with short, rounded ears and thick fur, but they differ markedly in size, habit and habitat. The sable, a species of marten, is prized for its fine fur, which along with ginseng and deer antler velvet, are known as the "three treasures of Manchuria." The sable is found in Manchuria (also called the Northeast) and Altai region of northern Xinjiang. The beech marten of western China and yellow-throated marten of southern China are closely related to the sable. The Siberian weasel, known locally as the "yellow rat wolf," is the most common weasel in China. It
Dietary biology of the golden eagle of the diet. Everything in this diverse family from least weasels ("Mustela nivalis"), the smallest mammalian carnivore, to wolverines ("Gulo gulo"), the largest terrestrial mustelid, have turned up as prey in golden eagle nests. The members of this family which are most regularly hunted are probably the martens, such as the American marten ("Martes americanus"), pine marten ("Martes martes") and beech marten. The young of larger species are also occasionally hunted in Scotland and Ireland, including Eurasian otters ("Lutra lutra") and Eurasian badgers ("Meles meles"). Similarly, amongst wolverines, “young and inexperienced” specimens are usually targeted as prey by golden eagles.