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Northwoods Species Index
Soricidae, the Shrews
- Blarina brevicauda, Short Tail Shrew
- Microsorex hoyi, Pygmy Shrew
- Sorex arcticus, Arctic Shrew
- Sorex cinereus, Masked Shrew
- Sorex palustris, Water Shrew
Talpidae, the Moles
- Condylura cristata, Star Nose Mole
Vespertilionidae, the Plain-nose Bats
- Eptesicus fuscus, Big Brown Bat
- Lasionycteris noctivagans, Silver Hair Bat
- Lasiurus borealis, Red Bat
- Lasiurus cinereus, Hoary Bat
- Myotis keenii, Eastern Long Ear Bat
- Myotis lucifugus, Little Brown Bat
Ursidae, the Bears
- Ursus americanus, Black Bear
Procyonidae, the Raccoon
Mustelidae, the Weasels
- Martes pennani, Fisher
- Martes americana, Pine Marten
- Mustela vison, Mink
- Lutra canadensis, River Otter
- Mephitis mephitis, Striped Skunk
- Mustela erminea, Short Tail Weasel
- Mustela frenata, Long Tail Weasel
- Mustela nivalis, Least Weasel (SSC)
- Gulo gulo, Wolverine
Canidae, the Dogs
- Canis latrans, Coyote
- Canis lupus, Grey Wolf
- Vulpes vulpes, Red Fox
Felidae, the Cats
- Felis concolor, Mountain Lion (SSC)
- Lynx canadensis, Lynx
- Lynx rufus, Bobcat
Sciuridae, the Squirrels
- Marmota monax, Woodchuck
- Eutamius minimus, Least Chipmunk
- Tamias striatus, Eastern Chipmunk
- Glaucomys sabrinus, Northern Flying Squirrel
- Tamiasciurus hudsonicus, Red Squirrel
Castoridae, the Beaver
- Castor canadensis, Beaver
Cricetidae, the Mice
- Synaptomys cooperi, Southern Bog Lemming
- Napaeozapus insignis, Woodland Jumping Mouse
- Peromyscus maniculatus, Deer Mouse
- Zapus hudsonius, Meadow Jumping Mouse
- Clethrionomys gapperi, Boreal Red Backed Vole
- Microtus chrotorrhinus, Yellow Nose Rock Vole
- Microtus pennsylvancus, Meadow Vole
- Ondatra zibethicus, Muskrat
Erethizontidae, the Porcupine
- Erethizon dorsatum, Porcupine
Leporidae, the Hares
- Lepus americanus, Snowshoe Hare
Cervidae, the Deer
- Rangifer tarandus, Woodland Caribou
- Odocoileus virginianus, White Tail Deer
- Alces alces, Moose
Related Pages
- Flora
- Aquatic
Plants, emergent, floating, and submerged
- Ferns
and Fern Allies, the Ferns, Horsetails, and Clubmosses
- Terrestrial
Herbs, the plants of the forest floor
- Mosses,
Lichens, and Liverworts of the Northwoods
- Shrubs,
from tiny shrublet to small trees
- Trees,
Aspen, Birch, and Cedar; Spruce, Pine, and Fir
- Fauna
- Birds,
Woodpeckers, Owls, and Chickadees (and the other 7 year round residents)
- Reptiles
& Amphibians, in a land of waters, it's mostly frogs
- Fish,
Bass, Northern, Walleye, and Trout - and their finny foodchain
- Invertebrates,
Ticks, Flys, Leaches, and Mosquitos - the welcoming land
- Earth
- Ecology,
- Geology,
- Limnology,
- Sky
- Aurora Borealis,
- Weather & Climate,
Northwoods Fauna
Bear
Deer
Dogs
Rodents
Weasels
Last updated on
31 March, 2002
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