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...
Mammals > Rodents
Abert’s Squirrel (Sciurus aberti), also celebrated as the Tassel-eared Squirrel, is a handsome, charismatic arboreal rodent native to the scenic ponderosa pine forests of the American Southwest. Famous for its long, dramatic ear tufts that stand upright like...
Mammals > Lagomorphs
The Collared Pika (Ochotona collaris) is an industrious, cold-adapted alpine lagomorph native to the rugged, glaciated mountain ranges of Alaska and northwestern Canada. Characterized by its soft greyish coat highlighted by a distinct pale collar band across its...
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