• The sable is prized for its exceptionally soft and dense fur, which was a symbol of luxury for centuries.
• It is nocturnal or crepuscular and both arboreal and terrestrial in the taiga.

The sable inhabits temperate coniferous forests where it is cool and there are many coniferous trees, and snow falls in winter, as well as taiga with a cold winter and an abundance of spruce and pine. The species is found in diverse landscapes: on lakes and ponds, swamps and marshes, rivers and streams, on land, in highlands and tundra, and in terrestrial forests. The climate in the sable's habitats can vary: a cool summer with a temperature of +15…+20 °C, a very cold winter and a hot summer, always very wet, with a large amount of rain, or with a cool summer and snow in winter, as well as with a warm summer and snow in winter. The sable may be found at an altitude of up to 2 km above sea level.