1. Small Mammals
By: Dustin Carnahan

2. Objectives
explain why it is important for an individual to accurately identify land animal species;
Identify small mammal species.

3. Wolverine Largest member of weasel family
Dark brown fur w/ light tan stripe on each side and average pounds “glutton”
Carnivore- eats mice, gophers, birds, eggs,
litter 2-3 young
Habitat is scattered in the Arctic region of Alaska and Canada

4. Badger Sandy Brown w/ white strips down nose Carnivore- eats rodents
Excellent diggers, live in dens
Lives in open areas like plains and prairies
Life span of 12 years

5. Porcupines
One of the largest rodents up to 40 lbs. and 36 inches long,
It lives in forested areas from Alaska to new Mexico
It breeds in November and it’s young are born with quills and can basically take care of it’s self from about a week
Life span of 8 years
Herbivore

6. Opossum They are the only marsupial in North America
a salt and pepper look their face is white with a black stripe with bald ears and tail
weigh about 12lbs and 36in
Live all over the western hemisphere
eat fruit, nuts, eggs

7. Raccoon Medium sized predator, with black mask.
Very adaptable. Found almost anywhere in America, and Canada
Omnivore- Eats allot of both plants and animals.
Has young Jan-Mar.

8. Muskrat Relative of beaver, 25 inches long, 3 pounds.
Found near water- marshes, swamps, riverbanks.
Omnivore- eats aquatic plants, fish, and veggies.
2 to 4 litters a year, 4 to 8 per litter

9. Beaver Wide spread flat brown tail rich dark fur.
Habitat-Rivers, streams, woodland areas.
Herbivore- Eats aquatic plants, water willies bark.
Largest rodent in America.

10. Long-tailed Weasel
normally dark brown with white belly, inches long
Habitat- woodlands, fields, abandon farmsteads
Carnivore- mice, chipmunks, domestic poultry
Life span of 5 years

11. Mink Member of weasel family, 20 to 30 inches long, average 3lbs.
Habitat- woodlands, everywhere but southwest.
Carnivore- Eat frogs, fish, snakes, muskrat,
breed in January and February

12. Bobcat The Bobcat is medium sized, gray to red brown w/ a black steak.
Habitat- woodlands, marshes
Carnivore-Eats other small mammals

13. Lynx Habitat- Alaska and Canada, Arctic region
is 13 feet long and about lbs.. Is reddish -brown and has ear tufts,
Carnivore- Eats squirrels, rodents and snowshoe hare
They carry their young for 60 days and live to be about 8-12 years

14. Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Yellowish, Brownish, colored.
habitat-Live in Mexico, and Canada.
Eats large grasses and insects.
Gestation period days.

15. Woodchuck Light brown rodent that live alone
Habitat-open woodlands and field edges
Herbivore- eat grass, cloves, alfalfa
babies carried for 28 days and live to be about 9yrs old
about 32in and about10lbs

16. Cottontail Rabbit Brown w/ white cotton ball tail, 13-17 inches wide
Habitat- farmsteads, fields and bushy areas
Herbivore-eats grass, shrubs, herbs and vegetables
breeding begins Feb. through Sept.

17. Jack Rabbit!! 17-20 inches ,brown color
Habitat-southern deserts and prairies
Herbivore-grasses brush and herbs
lives 6 yr..
Clocked at 45 mph

18. Swamp Rabbit Larger than cottontail darker brown less gray tinge
weighs 3 to 6 lbs and is16 to 18 inches
Habitat- low- lying poorly drained areas, southern states
Herbivore-many green grasses and bark
breeding season Feb. to Mar.
39 to40 day gestation

19. Snowshoe Hare Brown color in summer and changes in the fall to white
Habitat- lives in dense vegetation
Herbivore- grasses and herbs
2-3 liters each year
live to 3 years of age

20. Red Squirrel Rusty red color.14 inches
Habitat- evergreen forests Alaska to Rockies.
Herbivore-Eats Varity of nuts.
Single litter
6 inches tail

21. Gray Squirrel Gray, white, or black 1 to 2 pounds 18inches
Habitat- wooded areas
Herbivore- eats acorns and nuts
15 year life span

22. Red fox Light to dark red coat and a bushy tail
yellow eyes, pointed ears, long narrow muzzle
weighs 8-10 lbs..
Habitat- Open woodlands and fields, brushy areas
Carnivore- pheasants, rabbits, snakes, mice
Mate in January, 2 months later they have an average of 2-5 pups

23. Gray Fox Salt and pepper gray with a black tipped tail
weighs 8-10 lbs..
Habitat- Lives in central America, Southern and Northeastern U.S
Carnivore- Mice, rabbits, squirrels
Mate in Jan.; two months later they have 2-5 pups

24. Striped Skunk Most common black and white
Habitat- anywhere in North America
Carnivore- eats insects, mice, rats
winter breed, 3-8 young
live years
6-14 lbs., 30 in long

25. Coyote Reddish brown-gray excellent senses Habitat- virtually anywhere
smell, hearing, eyesight
Habitat- virtually anywhere
Carnivore- rodents, rabbits, fruits
6-10 pups, breed in Jan
15 year life span
run up to speeds of 40 mph