Mammals

This page lists mammals found in the Northeast Creek basin.

Order Didelphimorphia (Opossums)

Didelphidae (Opossums)

Didelphis virginiana (Virginia Opossum)

Order Rodentia (Rodents)

Family Sciuridae (Squirrels, Marmots)

Sciurus carolinensis (Eastern Gray Squirrel)

Glaucomys volans (Southern Flying Squirrel)

Family Cricetidae: Hamsters, Voles, and New World Rats and Mice

Peromyscus leucopus (Whitefooted Deermouse)

Sigmodon hispidus (Hispid Cotton Rat)

Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits, Hares, and Pikas)

Family Leporidae (Rabbits, Hares)

Sylvilagus floridanus (Eastern Cottontail)

Order Carnivora (Carnivores)

Family Canidae (Wolves, Coyotes, Foxes, Jackals)

Urocyon cinereoargenteus (Gray Fox)

Family Procyonidae (Raccoons, Coatis, Olingos, Kinkajou)

Procyon lotor (Raccoon)

Family Mustelidae (Weasels, Otters, Badgers)

Neovison vison, Mustela vison (American Mink)

Lontra canadensis, Lutra canadensis (North American River Otter)

Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)

Family Cervidae (True Deer)

Odocoileus virginianus (White-tailed Deer)

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