Wisconsin's Northwoods mammals
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Eurasian elk (Alces alces)
The Eurasian elk (Alces alces), together with its close relative the moose (Alces americanus), is…
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Grey wolf (Canis lupus)
The world’s largest wild canid, the iconic grey wolf (Canis lupus) has been a source of both fear…
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North American porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)
Information on the North American porcupine is currently being researched and written and will…
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Northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus)
The northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus) is a long-whiskered, nocturnal mammal of forested…
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Silver-haired bat (Lasionycteris noctivagans)
The only species in its genus , the silver-haired bat is easily recognised by its dark black to…
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Eastern red bat (Lasiurus borealis)
Described as one of the most beautiful of all North American bats , the eastern red bat is a…
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Hoary bat (Lasiurus cinereus)
The hoary bat (Lasiurus cinereus) is one of the largest and arguably most beautiful bats in the…
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Snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus)
Information on the snowshoe hare is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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White-tailed jackrabbit (Lepus townsendii)
A large hare of North America, the white-tailed jackrabbit (Lepus townsendii) is most easily…
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North American otter (Lontra canadensis)
Like other otter species, the North American otter has a long, sinuous, streamlined body, highly…
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Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis)
The Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) is a muscular, leggy cat with forelimbs that are slightly shorter…
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American marten (Martes americana)
Information on the American marten is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Fisher (Martes pennanti)
Information on the fisher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Information on the striped skunk is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Weasel (Mustela nivalis)
Britain's smallest native carnivore , the weasel (Mustela nivalis) has a long slender body, and a…
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Little brown myotis (Myotis lucifugus)
Information on the little brown myotis is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis)
Distinguished by the long, rounded ears for which it is named , the northern long-eared bat (Myotis…
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Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis)
This small bat weighs the same as about three pennies, but is not the smallest of the 87 Myotis…
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Woodland jumping mouse (Napaeozapus insignis)
The only species in its genus , the woodland jumping mouse (Napaeozapus insignis) is a small rodent…
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White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
Information on the white-tailed deer is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus)
Information on the muskrat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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Puma (Puma concolor)
Other than man, the large, slender puma (Puma concolor) has the greatest natural distribution of any…
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Water shrew (Sorex palustris)
The water shrew (Sorex palustrus) is the world’s smallest warm-blooded diving species . It is a…
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Franklin's ground squirrel (Spermophilus franklinii)
Franklin’s ground squirrel (Spermophilus franklinii) is, like other members of its genus, a mainly…
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Least chipmunk (Tamias minimus)
A small rodent with a long, narrow but fairly bushy tail , the least chipmunk (Tamias minimus) is…
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Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus)
Named for its distribution in eastern parts of North America , the eastern chipmunk (Tamias…
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American red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus)
Distinguished from other tree squirrels by its smaller size , the American red squirrel is, as its…
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American badger (Taxidea taxus)
The American badger (Taxidea taxus) is a broad, robust mammal with a rather flattened body, a thick…
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Grey fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)
Information on the grey fox is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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American black bear (Ursus americanus)
With a population double that of all other bear species combined, the American black bear is by far…