List of mammals of Wisconsin
This is a list of mammals native to the U.S. state of Wisconsin.[1][2]
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)
- Genus: Didelphis
- Virginia opossum, D. virginiana LC
- Genus: Didelphis
Insectivores
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- Family Soricidae (shrews)
- Genus: Cryptotis
- North American least shrew, C. parva LC
- Genus: Blarina
- Northern short-tailed shrew, B. brevicauda LC
- Genus: Sorex
- Arctic shrew, S. arcticus LC
- Cinereus shrew, S. cinereus LC
- American pygmy shrew, S. hoyi LC
- American water shrew, S. palustris LC
- Genus: Cryptotis
- Family Talpidae (moles)
- Genus: Condylura
- Star-nosed mole, C. cristata LC
- Genus: Scalopus
- Eastern mole, S. aquaticus LC
- Genus: Condylura
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: Clethrionomys
- Southern red-backed vole, C. gapperi LC
- Genus: Microtus
- Rock vole, M. chrotorrhinus LC
- Prairie vole, M. ochrogaster LC
- Eastern meadow vole, M. pennsylvanicus LC
- Woodland vole, M. pinetorum LC
- Genus: Ondatra
- Muskrat, O. zibethicus LC
- Genus: Peromyscus
- White-footed mouse, P. leucopus LC
- Eastern deer mouse, P. manniculatus LC
- Genus: Reithrodontomys
- Western harvest mouse, R. megalotis LC
- Genus: Synaptomys
- Southern bog lemming, S. cooperi LC
- Genus: Clethrionomys
- Family Dipodidae (jumping mice)
- Genus: Napaeozapus
- Woodland jumping mouse, N. insignis LC
- Genus: Zapus
- Meadow jumping mouse, Z. hudsonius LC
- Genus: Napaeozapus
- Family Erethizontidae (New World porcupines)
- Genus: Erethizon
- North American porcupine, E. dorsatum LC
- Genus: Erethizon
- Family Geomyidae (pocket gophers)
- Genus: Geomys
- Plains pocket gopher, G. bursarius LC
- Genus: Geomys
- 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
- Northern flying squirrel, G. sabrinus LC
- Southern flying squirrel, G. volans LC
- Genus: Ictidomys
- Thirteen-lined ground squirrel, I. tridecemlineatus LC
- Genus: Marmota
- Groundhog, M. morax LC
- Genus: Neotamias
- Least chipmunk, N. minimus LC
- Genus: Poliocitellus
- Franklin's ground squirrel, P. franklinii LC
- Genus: Sciurus
- Eastern gray squirrel, S. carolinensis LC
- Fox squirrel, S. niger LC
- Genus: Tamias
- Eastern chipmunk, T. striatus LC
- Genus: Tamiasciurus
- American red squirrel, T. hudsonicus LC
- Genus: Glaucomys
Lagomorphs
- Family Leporidae (rabbits and hares)
- Genus: Lepus
- Snowshoe hare, L. americanus LC
- White-tailed jackrabbit, L. townsendii LC
- Genus: Sylvilagus
- Eastern cottontail, S. floridanus LC
- Genus: Lepus
Bats
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- Family Vespertilionidae (vesper bats)
- 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
- Northern long-eared bat, M. septentrionalis EN
- Little brown bat, M. lucifugus EN
- Indiana bat, M. sodalis NT
- Genus: Perimyotis
- Tricolored bat, P. subflavus VU
- Genus: Eptesicus
Carnivores
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- Family Canidae (canids)
- Family Felidae (cats)
- Genus: Lynx
- Canada lynx, L. canadensis LC vagrant
- Bobcat, L. rufus LC
- Genus: Puma
- Cougar, P. concolor LC extirpated, vagrant[3]
- Genus: Lynx
- Family Mephitidae (skunks)
- Genus: Mephitis
- Striped skunk, M. mephitis LC
- Genus: Spilogale
- Eastern spotted skunk, S. putorius VU possibly extirpated[4]
- Genus: Mephitis
- Family Mustelidae (weasels, minks, martens, fishers, and otters)
- Genus: Lontra
- North American river otter, L. canadensis LC
- Genus: Martes
- American marten, M. americana LC
- Genus: Mustela
- Stoat, M. erminea LC
- Least weasel, M. nivalis LC
- Genus: Neogale
- Long-tailed weasel, N. frenata LC
- American mink, N. vison LC
- Genus: Pekania
- Fisher, P. pennanti LC
- Genus: Taxidea
- American badger, T. taxus LC
- Genus: Lontra
- Family Procyonidae (raccoons)
- Genus: Procyon
- Common raccoon, P. lotor LC
- Genus: Procyon
- Family Ursidae (bears)
- Genus: Ursus
- American black bear, U. americanus LC
- Genus: Ursus
Artiodactyla
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- Family Cervidae (deer)
- Genus: Alces
- Moose, A. alces LC
- Genus: Cervus
- Elk, C. canadensis LC reintroduced
- White-tailed deer, O. virginianus LC
- Genus: Alces
- Family Bovidae (bovids)
- Genus: Bison
- American bison, B. bison NT extirpated
- Genus: Bison
See also
- Lists of mammals by region
- List of U.S. state mammals
- List of amphibians of Wisconsin
- List of birds of Wisconsin
- List of reptiles of Wisconsin
References
- ^ "Wisconsin Animals". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ "Mammals of Wisconsin". Vertebrate Collection. University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ "Cougars in Wisconsin | | Wisconsin DNR". dnr.wisconsin.gov. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ^ "Wanted: Eastern Spotted Skunk sightings" (PDF). Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
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