Mammals
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New York State is home to a variety of wildlife, including many species of mammals. On this page you will find links with information relating to specific species information, management, history, and restoration of mammals in New York State.
More about Mammals:
- River Otter - New York is home to the North American river otter, which is the only species of otter that lives in New York State.
- Allegheny Woodrat Fact Sheet - Species description, life history, distribution and habitat, status, management and research needs for the Allegany Woodrat.
- Black Bear - Black bear management, research, and information about how to live in an environment with black bears.
- Bobcat - Occasionally, people will see a large, short-tailed "wild cat" in or near New York's forests and wonder whether it's a bobcat or a lynx. Almost always, it's a bobcat.
- Canada Lynx Fact Sheet - The lynx is considered extirpated in New York because there is no evidence of any remnant population of resident animals.
- Coyote Conflicts - Coyotes provide a great deal of benefits to New Yorkers thru observation, photography, hunting and trapping. However, not all interactions are pleasant. Some coyotes in suburbia have lost their fear of people. This can result in a dangerous situation.
- Eastern Cougar - The Eastern Cougar, or Mountain Lion, is listed as an endangered species in New York. This animal was historically present in the state, but has been absent since the late 1800s.
- Furbearers - The term "furbearers" refers to the group of mammals that either historically or currently (or both) have commercially valuable fur. Sixteen furbearers live in New York.
- Gray Wolf Fact Sheet - Species description, life history, distribution and habitat, status, management and research needs for the Gray Wolf.
- Indiana Bat Fact Sheet - Species description, life history, distribution and habitat, status; management and research needs for the Indiana Bat.
- Moose - Status and management of moose in New York.
- Whales - Information such as species description, life history, distribution and habitat, status, and management and research needs on some of the endangered species of whales.
- White-tailed Deer - Information about white-tailed deer ecology, management and research.
- Mammals Diversity Poster - This is a larger image of the Mammals Diversity Poster.
