American Beaver Facts | Pictures
American Beaver, Castor canadensis Common Name: beaver, Canadian beaver, American beaver, flat-tail, bank beaver Order: Rodentia Family: Castoridae Species: Castor canadensis General Description The American beaver is the largest rodent (Rodentia) in North America and the second largest in the
Northern & Southern Bog lemming
Northern Bog Lemming, Synaptomys borealis (Richardson) Southern Bog Lemming, Synaptomys cooperi ( Baird) Common Names: Bog lemmings,lemming mice Subclass:Eutheria Order:Rhodentia Family: Muridae Subfamily:Arvicolinae (Microtinae) Species: Synaptomys borealis, Synaptomys cooperi General
Muskrat Facts | Pictures
Common Muskrat, Ondatra zibethicus Common Names: musquash, muskrat, house rat, bank rat or musk beaver Order: Rodentia Family: Cricetidae Species: Ondatra zibethicus General Description: The common muskrat is a fairly large and mainly aquatic North American rodent. It is the largest member of
Meadow & Woodland Jumping Mouse
Meadow Jumping Mouse,Zapus hudsonius and Woodland Jumping Mouse,Napaeozapus insignis Order: Rodentia Suborder: Myomorpha (mouse-like rodents) Family: Zapodidae Species: Zapus Hudsonius, Napaeozapus insignis General Description The Meadow jumping mouse is slender with long hind legs as well
Coyote Facts | Pictures
Eastern Coyote Canis Latrans Common Names: Prarie wolf, Little wolf, Songdog Order: Carnivora Family: Canidae Species: Canis latrans General Description: The Eastern coyote is a large member of the canine family which has recently colonized this area. These wild canids are highly adaptable to
Red Fox Facts | Pictures
Red Fox, Vulpes vulpes Common Names: red fox Order: Carnivora Family: Canidae Species: Vulpes vulpes General Description Red Foxes are relatively small canids, weighing a meager three to four ounces at birth and maturing to a modest ten pounds (on average). Their bodies measure approximately
Black Bear Facts
American Black Bear, Ursus americanus Common Names: black bear, American black bear Order: Carnivora Family: Ursidae Species: Ursus americanus General Description Ursus americanus is one of the most familiar wild animals in North America today. The name, however, can be very
River Otter Facts | Pictures
Northern River Otter, Lutra canadensis Common Names: Northern River Otter, North American River Otter Order: Carnivora Family: Mustelidae Species: Lutra canadensis General Description The northern river otter is a large mustelid, the males often attaining a body length of about 70 cm (120
Striped skunk facts | Pictures
Common Names:Striped Skunk Order: Carnivora Family: Mustelidae Species: Mephitis mephiti General Description The striped skunk is a cat-sized mammal. The most common member of the Mustelidae family, it is easily recognized by its characteristic thick, glossy black fur and the white stripe
Mink Facts | Pictures
Common Names: mink Order: Carnivora Family: Mustelidae Species: Mustela vison General Description: The North American Mink is characterized by a long, sleek body and short legs; a structure that is highly comparable to its close relative, the weasel. Its head is small (not much larger in