Eastern Fox Squirrel

Mammals > Squirrels & Rodents

The Eastern Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger) is the largest native tree squirrel species in North America. Renowned for its rich reddish-orange underparts, expansive bushy tail, and bold, inquisitive demeanor, this charismatic rodent thrives in open oak-hickory woodlots...

Southern Plains Woodrat

Mammals > Rodents

The Southern Plains Woodrat (Neotoma micropus), also known as the Gray Packrat, is an ingenious, industrious rodent native to the thorny brushlands and arid grasslands of the south-central United States and northern Mexico. Famous for constructing massive,...

California Ground Squirrel

Mammals > Ground Squirrels

The California Ground Squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi) is a ubiquitous, intelligent rodent native to the sun-drenched oak savannas and grassy coastal plains of western North America. Renowned for its complex subterranean burrow systems and charismatic social...

Masked Shrew

Mammals > Eulipotyphla

The Masked Shrew (Sorex cinereus), often called the Common Shrew of North America, is a tiny, hyperactive dynamo that ranks among the smallest and lightest mammals on the continent. Possessing a furnace-like metabolic rate that requires it to consume up to three times...

Northern Yellow Bat

Mammals > Bats

The Northern Yellow Bat (Lasiurus intermedius) is one of the largest and most handsome vespertilionid bats in North America. Unlike cave-dwelling species, this solitary, tree-roosting specialist is intimately tied to the subtropical maritime forests of the Gulf and...

Northern Short-tailed Shrew

Mammals > Insectivores

The Northern Short-tailed Shrew (Blarina brevicauda) is one of North America’s most remarkable small predators, holding distinction as one of the extremely few venomous mammals on Earth. Possessing a ferocious metabolism that requires it to consume up to three...

Northern Long-eared Bat

Mammals > Bats

The Northern Long-eared Bat (Myotis septentrionalis) is a delicate, agile woodland bat celebrated for its exceptionally large, pointed ears that extend well past its snout when folded forward. A specialized forest-interior hunter, this small insectivore navigates...

Cotton Deermouse

Mammals > Rodents

The Cotton Deermouse (Peromyscus gossypinus) is a widespread, robust native rodent endemic to the lush swamps and bottomland forests of the American Southeast. Named for its historical habit of nesting in raw cotton fiber bales in southern fields, this agile,...

Meadow Vole

Mammals > Rodents

The Meadow Vole (Microtus pennsylvanicus), often called the field mouse, is a chunky, energetic herbivore that serves as the ecological engine of North America’s grasslands. Known for constructing intricate networks of surface runways beneath dense vegetation,...

White-footed Mouse

Mammals > Rodents

The White-footed Mouse (Peromyscus leucopus) is one of the most abundant, ecologically influential small mammals in North American deciduous forests. Renowned for its large, soulful black eyes, exceptionally soft fawn-brown coat, and immaculate snowy-white underbelly...