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Species Lists:
Mammals |
Mammals
The mammals' common and scientific names and taxonomic order are categorized into family and subfamily groups.
Notes:
- * - Breeding recorded on Nisqually Delta
- FT - Federally listed threatened species
- FE - Federally listed endangered species
- SE - State listed endangered species
- SS - State listed sensitive species
Photograph Notes:
Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge thanks Christine Vadai for allowing
us to link our site to her beautiful wildlife photographs.
INSECTIVORA - Insectivores
- Shrews - Soricidae
| Vagrant Shrew | Sorex vagrans |
| (no common name) | Sorex monticolus |
| Marsh Shrew | Sorex bendirei |
| Trowbridge's Shrew | Sorex trowbridgei |
- Moles - Talpidae
| Shrew-mole | Neurotrichus gibbsi |
| Townsend's Mole | Scapanus townsendi |
| Coast Mole | Scapanus orarius |
CHIROPTERA - Bats
- Vespertilionid Bats - Vespertilionidae
| Yuma Myotis | Myotis yumanensis |
| Little Brown Bat | Myotis lucifugus |
| Long-eared Myotis | Myotis evotis |
| Silver-haired Bat | Lasionyeteris noctivagans |
| Hoary Bat | Lasiurus cinereus |
| Townsend's Big-eared Bat | Plecotus townsendi |
LAGOMORPHA - Hares, Rabbits, and Pikas
- Rabbits and Hares - Leporidae
| Eastern Cottontail | Sylvilagus floridanus | photo |
| Snowshoe Hare | Lepus americanus |
RODENTIA - Rodents
- Mountain Beaver - Aplodontidae
| Mountain Beaver | Aplodontia rufa |
- Squirrels and Relatives - Sciuridae
| Townsend's Chipmunk | Eutamias townsendi | photo |
| Western Gray Squirrel | Sciurus griseus | |
| Douglas' Squirrel | Tamiasciurus douglasi | photo |
| Northern Flying Squirrel | Glaucomys sabrinus |
- Beavers - Castoridae
| Beaver | Castor canadensis |
- Murids - Muridae
| Deer Mouse | Peromyscus maniculatus |
| (no common name) | Peromyscus oreas |
| Bushy-tailed Woodrat | Neotoma cinerea |
| Western Red-backed Vole | Clethrionomys gapperi |
| Townsend's Vole | Microtus townsendi |
| Long-tailed Vole | Microtus longicaudus |
| Creeping Vole | Microtus oregoni |
| Muskrat | Ondatra zibethicus |
| Roof Rat | Rattus rattus |
| Norway Rat | Rattus norvegicus |
| House Mouse | Mus musculus |
- Jumping Mice - Zapodidae
| Pacific Jumping Mouse | Zapus trinotatus |
- New World Porcupines - Erethizontidae
| Porcupine | Erethizon dorsatum |
CETACEA - Whales and Porpoises
- Porpoises and Dolphins - Delphinidae
| False Killer Whale | Pseudorca crassidens |
| Killer Whale | Orcinus orca |
| Harbor Porpoise | Phocoena phocoena |
- Gray Whale - Eschrichtidae
| Gray Whale (*FE, SE) | Eschrichtius robustuse |
- Fin-backed Whales - Balaenopteridae
| Minke Whale | Balaenoptera acutorostrata |
| Fin Whale (*FE, SE) | Balaenoptera physalus |
CARNIVORA - Carnivores
- Coyote, Wolves, Foxes, and Dogs - Canidae
| Coyote | Canis latrans |
| Red Fox | Vulpes vulpes |
- Bears - Ursidae
| Black Bear | Ursus americanus |
- Raccoons and Allies - Procyonidae
| Raccoon | Procyon lotor |
- Mustelids - Mustelidae
| Ermine | Mustela erminea | |
| Long-tailed Weasel | Mustela frenata | |
| Mink | Mustela vison | photo |
| Spotted Skunk | Spilogale putorius | |
| Striped Skunk | Mephitis mephitis | |
| River Otter | Lutra canadensis |
- Cats and Allies - Felidae
| Mountain Lion | Felis concolor |
| Bobcat | Lynx rufus |
PINNIPEDIA - Seals and Walrus
- Eared Seals - Otariidae
| Northern Sea Lion | Eumetopias jubatus |
| California Sea Lion | Zalophus californianus |
- Earless Seals - Phocidae
| Harbor Seal | Phoca vitulina | photo |
ARTIODACTYLA
- Artiodactyls
- Cervids - Cervidae
| Columbia Black-tailed Deer | Odocoileus hemionus columbianus | photo |
For more information, contact:
Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
100 Brown Farm Road
Olympia, WA 98516
Phone: (360) 753-9467
Fax: (360)534-9302
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