Mammals > Lagomorphs
The Mountain Cottontail (Sylvilagus nuttallii), also widely recognized as Nuttall’s Cottontail, is an agile, medium-sized hare family member masterfully adapted to the rugged sagebrush canyons and rocky rimrocks of the American Intermountain West. Revered for...
Mammals > Rodents
Belding’s Ground Squirrel (Urocitellus beldingi), fondly known across high Sierra trails as the ‘picket pin’ or ‘potgut,’ is an energetic, terrestrial squirrel ubiquitous throughout the pristine alpine meadows of the Sierra Nevada and...
Mammals > Rodents
The Olympic Marmot (Marmota olympus) is a charismatic, heavy-bodied alpine rodent found nowhere else on planet Earth except within the high mountain peaks of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. Officially designated as the state endemic mammal of Washington, this...
Mammals > Rodents
The Arctic Ground Squirrel (Urocitellus parryii), celebrated in indigenous Inuit lore as the Sik-Sik, is an extraordinary physiological marvel of the polar tundra. Enduring winter temperatures dropping past minus 40 degrees in the permafrost landscapes of Alaska and...
Mammals > Rodents
The Hoary Marmot (Marmota caligata), famously known to mountain climbers as the ‘Whistler’ for its piercing, high-pitched sentry calls that echo across mountain peaks, is the largest member of the squirrel family in North America. Inhabiting the severe,...
Mammals > Rodents
The American Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus), affectionately known across northern woods as the Chickaree, is a feisty, vociferous tree squirrel that serves as the ecological engine of North America’s vast boreal forests. Renowned for its explosive...
Mammals > Rodents
The Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel (Callospermophilus lateralis) is an inquisitive, bold montane rodent familiar to hikers across western North America’s highest national parks. Often mistaken for an oversized chipmunk due to its prominent body stripes, this...
Mammals > Rodents
The Columbian Ground Squirrel (Urocitellus columbianus) is a robust, social rodent that forms the bustling heart of subalpine meadows in the northern Rocky Mountains. Known for its charming reddish-cinnamon nose and throat, this highly communicative herbivore lives in...
Mammals > Rodents
The Douglas Squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii), affectionately known in the Pacific Northwest as the Chickaree, is a fiery, charismatic pine squirrel that rules the temperate conifer rainforests of the Pacific Coast. Celebrated by legendary naturalist John Muir as...
Mammals > Lagomorphs
The Pygmy Rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis) is a diminutive, charming creature that holds the title of the smallest rabbit in North America and one of the two smallest rabbits on Earth. Endemic to the vast sagebrush oceans of the American Intermountain West, this...
