List of mammals of North Dakota

The list of mammals of North Dakota lists all mammal species that are seen in the U.S. state of North Dakota. 87 species are known to live in the state. This includes mammals that are currently extirpated or locally extinct in North Dakota such as the gray wolf, swift fox, caribou and grizzly bear. The species on this list are grouped by order. It does not include mammals that are only found in captivity.[1][2]

Marsupials

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Opossums

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Moles and shrews

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Shrews

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Moles

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Bats

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Vesper bats

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Free-tailed bats

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Carnivores

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Canids

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Felids

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Raccoons

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Skunks

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Mustelids

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Bears

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Even-toed ungulates

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Deer

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Pronghorns

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Bovids

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Lagomorphs

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Rabbits

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Rodents

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Beavers

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New World mice

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Porcupines

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Pocket gophers

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Kangaroo rats and pocket mice

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Old World mice and rats

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Squirrels

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Jumping mice

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Seabloom, Robert; Hoganson, John W.; Jensen, William F. (March 5, 2020). The Mammals of North Dakota (2 ed.). North Dakota State University. ISBN 978-1946163158.
  2. ^ Vernon Bailey (1926). A Biological Survey of North Dakota. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 226.
  3. ^ Kobilinsky, Dana (2023-06-22). "TWS2022: Ferrets return to Standing Rock Sioux Reservation". The Wildlife Society. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  4. ^ "Bison | North Dakota Game and Fish". gf.nd.gov. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  5. ^ "Cottontail Rabbits". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.