格氏貂(Martes gwatkinsii)是唯一生活在南印度的貂。牠們分佈在尼爾吉里丘陵及西高止山脈。
格氏貂與黃喉貂相似,但體型較大,其前額亦明顯凹陷。牠們背部深色,喉嚨呈黃色至橙色。牠們體長55-65厘米,尾巴長40-45厘米,重2.1公斤。
對於格氏貂所知很少。牠們是日間活動的,棲於樹上,有時也會落到地下。有指牠們吃鳥類、細小的哺乳動物及昆蟲。[6]
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