List of mammals of Illinois
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This is a list of mammals in Illinois. A total of 70 species are listed. Species currently extirpated in the state include the white-tailed jackrabbit, American black bear, gray wolf, elk, American marten, cougar, fisher, North American porcupine, and American bison.[1]
The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature:
EX | Extinct | No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died. |
EW | Extinct in the wild | Known only to survive in captivity or as a naturalized populations well outside its previous range. |
CR | Critically endangered | The species is in imminent risk of extinction in the wild. |
EN | Endangered | The species is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. |
VU | Vulnerable | The species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. |
NT | Near threatened | The species does not meet any of the criteria that would categorize it as risking extinction but it is likely to do so in the future. |
LC | Least concern | There are no current identifiable risks to the species. |
DD | Data deficient | There is inadequate information to make an assessment of the risks to this species. |
Opossums
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- Family Didelphidae (opossums)
- Subfamily: Didelphinae
- Genus: Didelphis
- Virginia opossum, D. virginiana LC
- Genus: Didelphis
- Subfamily: Didelphinae
Armadillos
- Family Dasypodidae (armadillos)
- Genus: Dasypus
- Nine-banded armadillo, D. novemcinctus LC
- Genus: Dasypus
Insectivores
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Eulipotyphlans are insectivorous mammals. Shrews closely resemble mice, while moles are stout-bodied burrowers.
- Family Soricidae (shrews)
- Genus: Blarina
- Northern short-tailed shrew, B. brevicauda LC
- Southern short-tailed shrew, B. carolinensis LC
- Genus: Cryptotis
- North American least shrew, C. parva LC
- Genus: Sorex
- Cinereus shrew, S. cinereus LC
- Southeastern shrew, S. longirostris LC
- Genus: Blarina
- Family Talpidae (moles)
- Genus: Scalopus
- Eastern mole, S. aquaticus LC
- Genus: Scalopus
Rodents
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- Family Castoridae (beavers)
- Genus: Castor
- North American beaver, C. canadensis LC
- Genus: Castor
- Family Cricetidae (New World mice, rats, voles, lemmings, muskrats)
- Genus: Microtus
- Prairie vole, M. ochrogaster LC
- Meadow vole, M. pennsylvanicus LC
- Woodland vole, M. pinetorum LC
- Genus: Oryzomys
- Marsh rice rat, O. palustris LC
- Genus: Ochrotomys
- Golden mouse, O. nuttalli LC
- Genus: Neotoma
- Eastern woodrat, N. floridana LC
- Genus: Ondatra
- Muskrat, O. zibethicus LC
- Genus: Peromyscus
- Cotton mouse, P. gossypinus LC
- White-footed mouse, P. leucopus LC
- Eastern deer mouse, P. maniculatus LC
- Genus: Reithrodontomys
- Western harvest mouse, R. megalotis LC
- Genus: Synaptomys
- Southern bog lemming, S. cooperi LC
- Genus: Microtus
- Family Dipodidae (jumping mice)
- Genus: Zapus
- Meadow jumping mouse, Z. hudsonius LC
- Genus: Zapus
- Family Erethizontidae (New World porcupines)
- Genus: Erethizon
- North American porcupine, E. dorsatum LC extirpated
- Genus: Erethizon
- Family Muridae (Old World mice and rats)
- Genus: Mus
- House mouse, M. musculus LC introduced
- Genus: Rattus
- Brown rat, R. norvegicus LC introduced
- Genus: Mus
- Family Sciuridae (squirrels)
- Genus: Glaucomys
- Southern flying squirrel, G. volans LC
- Genus: Marmota
- Groundhog, M. monax LC
- Genus: Sciurus
- Eastern gray squirrel, S. carolinensis LC
- Fox squirrel, S. niger LC
- Genus: Poliocitellus
- Franklin's ground squirrel, P. franklinii LC
- Genus: Tamiasciurus
- American red squirrel, T. hudsonicus LC
- Genus: Ictidomys
- Thirteen-lined ground squirrel, I. tridecemlineatus LC
- Genus: Tamias
- Eastern chipmunk, T. striatus LC
- Genus: Glaucomys
- Family Geomyidae (pocket gophers)
- Genus: Geomys
- Plains pocket gopher, G. bursarius LC
- Genus: Geomys
Lagomorphs
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- Family Lagomorpha (rabbits, hares and pikas)
- Genus: Lepus
- White-tailed jackrabbit, L. townsendii LC extirpated[2]
- Genus: Sylvilagus
- Swamp rabbit, S. aquaticus LC
- Eastern cottontail, S. floridanus LC
- Genus: Lepus
Bats
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- Family Vespertilionidae (vesper bats)
- Genus: Corynorhinus
- Rafinesque's big-eared bat, C. rafinesquii LC
- Townsend's big-eared bat, C. townsendii LC
- Genus: Eptesicus
- Big brown bat, E. fuscus LC
- Genus: Lasionycteris
- Silver-haired bat, L. noctivagans LC
- Genus: Lasiurus
- Eastern red bat, L. borealis LC
- Hoary bat, L. cinereus LC
- Genus: Myotis
- Southeastern myotis, M. austroriparius LC
- Gray bat, M. grisescens VU
- Eastern small-footed myotis, M. leibii EN
- Little brown bat, M. lucifugus EN
- Northern long-eared bat, M. septentrionalis NT
- Indiana bat, M. sodalis NT
- Genus: Nycticeius
- Evening bat, N. humeralis LC
- Genus: Perimyotis
- Tricolored bat, P. subflavus VU
- Genus: Corynorhinus
Carnivores
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- Family Canidae (canids)
- Family Procyonidae (raccoons)
- Genus: Procyon
- Common raccoon, P. lotor LC
- Genus: Procyon
- Family Ursidae (bears)
- Genus: Ursus
- American black bear, U. americanus LC extirpated
- Genus: Ursus
- Family Felidae (cats)
- Genus: Lynx
- Bobcat, L. rufus LC
- Genus: Puma
- Cougar, P. concolor LC extirpated
- Eastern cougar, P. c. couguar EX
- Cougar, P. concolor LC extirpated
- Genus: Lynx
- Family Mustelidae (weasels, minks, martens, fishers, and otters)
- Genus: Lontra
- North American river otter, L. canadensis LC
- Genus: Martes
- American marten, M. americana LC extirpated
- Genus: Mustela
- Least weasel, M. nivalis LC
- Genus: Neogale
- Long-tailed weasel, N. frenata LC
- American mink, N. vison LC
- Genus: Pekania
- Fisher, P. pennanti LC extirpated
- Genus: Taxidea
- American badger, T. taxus LC
- Genus: Lontra
- Family Mephitidae (skunks)
- Genus: Mephitis
- Striped skunk, M. mephitis LC
- Genus: Mephitis
Even-toed ungulates
- Family Cervidae (deer)
- Genus: Cervus
- Elk, C. canadensis LC extirpated
- Eastern elk, C. c. canadensis EX
- Elk, C. canadensis LC extirpated
- Genus: Odocoileus
- White-tailed deer, O. virginianus LC
- Genus: Cervus
- Family Bovidae (bovids)
- Genus: Bison
- American bison, B. bison NT extirpated
- Plains bison, B. b. bison extirpated
- American bison, B. bison NT extirpated
- Genus: Bison
See also
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