Mammals > Rodents
The Meadow Jumping Mouse (Zapus hudsonius) is an agile, kangaroo-like rodent celebrated across North America for its phenomenal leaping ability and remarkably profound winter hibernation. Possessing an extraordinarily long, whip-like tail that accounts for over sixty...
Mammals > Rodents
The Creeping Vole (Microtus oregoni), also known as the Oregon Vole, is a secretive, miniature microtine rodent that thrives within the dripping, moss-blanketed coastal forests of the Pacific Northwest. Characterized by its tiny eyes, velvety chocolate-brown fur, and...
Mammals > Rodents
The Cascade Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel (Callospermophilus saturatus) is a handsome, robust high-country squirrel endemic to the rugged spine of the Cascade Mountains. Often mistaken for an oversized chipmunk due to the bold white lateral stripes along its flanks,...
Mammals > Rodents
The Yellow-pine Chipmunk (Tamias amoenus) is an alert, nimble rodent that forms the bustling heartbeat of dry interior conifer forests throughout the Pacific Northwest. Easily identified by its bright cinnamon-rufous flanks and five sharp, dark dorsal stripes...
Mammals > Rodents
The Southern Red-backed Vole (Myodes gapperi), also known as Gapper’s Red-backed Vole, is an enchanting, short-tailed forest rodent that forms the biological heartbeat of northern coniferous forests. Instantly recognized by the vibrant rusty-red or chestnut...
