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Silver Marten
Animal identity

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Silver Marten — identified breed photograph. · Ofrockwood · Public domain

Traits · roles · population boundaries

Recognize what makes this population itself.

Silver Marten — identified breed photograph.
Silver Marten — identified breed photograph. Ofrockwood · Public domain

A dark upper coat contrasts with lighter areas under the chin, belly, tail, and inside the ears, with pale eye rims and silver ticking. The name refers to resemblance to a wild marten's pattern. The rabbit is neither a marten nor a cross with one.

Appearance introduces the animal; a registry standard explains a documented breeding population. A photograph, color or familiar informal name alone cannot establish every individual’s membership.

Recorded roles
Exhibition, Fur, Meat, Pet
Adult Weight
6-9.5 lbs.; max 9.5
Temperament
Docile, Shy
Experience Level
Novice–Intermediate

Reference values from the breed’s conservation profile. Weight describes a reference animal, not a universal feeding or fitness target. Temperament varies with breeding, individual experience and handling.

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Recognizing Silver Marten beyond a single feature

ARBA recognizes the Silver Marten as both a breed name and a color term and gives a 9.5-pound maximum. The recognized varieties include Black, Chocolate, Blue and Sable. The Conservancy describes the contrasting pale areas around the eyes and beneath the body. These help explain the visual pattern, but an animal of another breed with similar markings remains that other breed. In a species-wide gallery, captions should state both breed and variety where known. That small distinction prevents a visually appealing pattern from erasing population identity.

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