75. Stone Marten, Martes foina (Erxleben, 1777)

(IUCN Red List: LC)

Subspecies: M. f. syriaca (Nehring, 1902) .

Distribution: Common with a wide distribution in Aleppo to the coastal and southwestern regions, but it seems rare in the Orontes Basin and Sahl Al-Ghab (Fig. 82).

Previous records: Near Damascus (Pocock 1941), Slenfe mountains (Serra 2004), Al-Ghota (Masseti 2009), Al-Furunlok (Daoud & Khalil 2009b).

Recent records: vicinity of Sweida, Jasim, Al-Haffah, Mashqita, Yabroud, Al-Qteilbiyeh, Hamam Wasil, Bloudan, Bustan Al-Basha, Mare’, Jaiboul, Beit Kammunah, Jabal Slandrein, Al Lajat, Ras al-Ayn (northeast of Damascus), Al-Qrayya, Jabla and Al-Isawiyah (2020–2023).