This is a full list of the mammals native to the U.S. state of New York. usda.gov

The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature: Extinct No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died. Extinct in the wild The species is known to survive only in captivity or as a naturalized population well outside its previous range. Critically endangered The species is in imminent risk of extinction in the wild. Endangered The species is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. Vulnerable The species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. Near threatened The species does not meet any of the criteria that would categorize it as risking extinction but it is likely to do so in the future. Least concern There are no current identifiable risks to the species. Data deficient There is inadequate information to make an assessment of the risks to this species.

Opossums, order Didelphimorphia Didelphimorphia is the order of common opossums of the Western Hemisphere. Opossums probably diverged from the basic South American marsupials in the late Cretaceous or early Paleocene. The Virginia opossum is the only marsupial/opossum species in New York.

Family Didelphidae (American opossums) Subfamily: Didelphinae Genus: Didelphis Virginia opossum, D. virginiana

Insectivores, order Eulipotyphla Eulipotyphlans are insectivorous mammals. Shrews closely resemble mice, while moles are stout-bodied burrowers.

Family Soricidae (shrews) Genus: Blarina Northern short-tailed shrew, B. brevicauda Genus: Cryptotis North American least shrew, C. parva Genus: Sorex Masked shrew, S. cinereus Long-tailed shrew, S. dispar Smoky shrew, S. fumeus American pygmy shrew, S. hoyi American water shrew, S. palustris

Family Talpidae (moles) Genus: Condylura Star-nosed mole, C. cristata Genus: Parascalops Hairy-tailed mole, P. breweri Genus: Scalopus Eastern mole, S. aquaticus

Lagomorphs, order Lagomorpha Though lagomorphs can resemble rodents, and were classified as a superfamily in that order until the early 20th century, they have since been considered a separate order. They differ from rodents in a number of physical characteristics, such as having four incisors in the upper jaw rather than two. Family Leporidae (rabbits and hares) Genus: Lepus Snowshoe hare, L. americanus European hare, L. europaeus introduced Genus: Sylvilagus Eastern cottontail, S. floridanus New England cottontail, S. transitionalis

Rodents, order Rodentia Rodents make up the largest order of mammals, with over 40% of mammalian species. They have two incisors in the upper and lower jaw which grow continually, and must be kept short by gnawing.

Family Castoridae (beavers) Genus: Castor North American beaver, C. canadensis

Family Cricetidae (New World mice, rats, voles, lemmings, muskrats) Genus: Microtus Rock vole, M. chrotorrhinus Meadow vole, M. pennsylvanicus Gull Island vole, M. p. nesophilus Woodland vole, M. pinetorum Genus: Clethrionomys Southern red-backed vole, C. gapperi Genus: Neotoma Allegheny woodrat, N. magister extirpated Genus: Ondatra Muskrat, O. zibethicus Genus: Peromyscus White-footed mouse, P. leucopus Eastern deermouse, P. maniculatus Genus: Synaptomys Northern bog lemming, S. borealis Southern bog lemming, S. cooperi Family Dipodidae (jumping mice) Genus: Napaeozapus Woodland jumping mouse, N. insignis Genus: Zapus Meadow jumping mouse, Z. hudsonius

Family Erethizontidae (New World porcupines) Genus: Erethizon North American porcupine, E. dorsatum

Family Muridae (Old World mice and rats) Genus: Mus House mouse, M. musculus introduced Genus: Rattus Norway rat, R. norvegicus introduced Black rat, R. rattus introduced Family Sciuridae (squirrels) Genus: Glaucomys Northern flying squirrel, G. sabrinus Southern flying squirrel, G. volans Genus: Marmota Groundhog, M. monax Genus: Sciurus Eastern gray squirrel, S. carolinensis Fox squirrel, S. niger Genus: Tamias Eastern chipmunk, T. striatus Genus: Tamiasciurus American red squirrel, T. hudsonicus

Bats, order Chiroptera The bats' most distinguishing feature is that their forelimbs are developed as wings, making them the only mammals capable of flight. Bat species account for about 20% of all mammals.

Family Vespertilionidae (vesper bats) Genus: Aeorestes Hoary bat, A. cinereus Genus: Eptesicus Big brown bat, E. fuscus Genus: Lasionycteris Silver-haired bat, L. noctivagans Genus: Lasiurus Eastern red bat, L. borealis Seminole bat, L. seminolus Genus: Myotis Eastern small-footed bat, M. leibii Little brown bat, M. lucifugus Northern long-eared bat, M. septentrionalis Indiana bat, M. sodalis Genus: Perimyotis Tricolored bat, P. subflavus

Carnivores, order Carnivora There are over 260 species of carnivorans, the majority of which feed primarily on meat. They have a characteristic skull shape and dentition.

Family Canidae (canids) Genus: Canis Coyote, C. latrans Eastern coyote, C. l. ssp. Eastern wolf, C. lycaon extirpated Red wolf, C. rufus extirpated Genus: Urocyon Gray fox, U. cinereoargenteus Genus: Vulpes Red fox, V. vulpes Family Procyonidae (raccoons) Genus: Procyon Common raccoon, P. lotor

Family Ursidae (bears) Genus: Ursus American black bear, U. americanus

Family Felidae (cats) Genus: Lynx Canada lynx, L. canadensis extirpated Bobcat, L. rufus Genus: Puma Cougar, P. concolor extirpated

Family Mustelidae (weasels, minks, martens, fishers, and otters) Genus: Gulo Wolverine, G. gulo extirpated Genus: Lontra North American river otter, L. canadensis Genus: Martes American marten, M. americana Genus: Mustela Least weasel, M. nivalis American ermine, M. richardsonii Genus: Neogale Long-tailed weasel, N. frenata American mink, N. vison Genus: Pekania Fisher, P. pennanti Genus: Taxidea American badger, T. taxus

Family Mephitidae (skunks) Genus: Mephitis Striped skunk, M. mephitis Family Phocidae (seals) Genus: Halichoerus Gray seal, H. grypus Genus: Pagophilus Harp seal, P. groenlandicus Genus: Phoca Harbor seal, P. vitulina Genus: Pusa Ringed seal, P. hispida

Even-toed ungulates, order Artiodactyla The even-toed ungulates are ungulates whose weight is borne about equally by the third and fourth toes, rather than mostly or entirely by the third as in perissodactyls.

Family Cervidae (deer) Genus: Alces Moose, A. alces Eastern moose, A. a. americana Genus: Cervus Elk, C. canadensis extirpated Eastern elk, C. c. canadensis Sika deer, C. nippon introduced Genus: Odocoileus White-tailed deer, O. virginianus

Genus: Rangifer Caribou, R. tarandus extirpated Boreal woodland caribou, R. t. caribou extirpated Family Bovidae (bovids) Genus: Bison American bison, B. bison extirpated Family Suidae (pigs) Genus: Sus Wild boar, S. scrofa introduced, extirpated

Cetaceans, order Cetacea Cetaceans are the mammals most fully adapted to aquatic life with a spindle-shaped nearly hairless body, protected by a thick layer of blubber, and forelimbs and tail modified to provide propulsion underwater. Family Balaenidae (right whales) Genus: Balaena Bowhead whale, B. mysticetus Genus: Eubalaena North Atlantic right whale, E. glacialis Family Balaenopteridae (rorquals) Genus: Balaenoptera Common minke whale, B. acutorostrata Sei whale, B. borealis Blue whale, B. musculus Fin whale, B. physalus Genus: Megaptera Humpback whale, M. novaeangliae Family Kogiidae (false sperm whales) Genus: Kogia Pygmy sperm whale, K. breviceps Dwarf sperm whale, K. sima Family Physeteridae (sperm whales) Genus: Physeter Sperm whale, P. macrocephalus Family Ziphiidae (beaked whales) Genus: Hyperoodon Northern bottlenose whale, H. ampullatus Genus: Mesoplodon Sowerby's beaked whale, M. bidens Blainville's beaked whale, M. densirostris Gervais' beaked whale, M. europaeus True's beaked whale, M. mirus Genus: Ziphius Cuvier's beaked whale, Z. cavirostris Family Monodontinae (narwhal and beluga) Genus: Delphinapterus Beluga whale, D. leucas vagrant Family Delphinidae (dolphins) Genus: Delphinus Short-beaked common dolphin, D. delphis Genus: Globicephala Short-finned pilot whale, G. macrorhynchus Long-finned pilot whale, G. melas Genus: Grampus Risso's dolphin, G. griseus Genus: Lagenorhynchus Atlantic white-sided dolphin, L. acutus Genus: Orcinus Orca, O. orca Genus: Stenella Clymene dolphin, S. clymene Striped dolphin, S. coeruleoalba Atlantic spotted dolphin, S. frontalis Spinner dolphin, S. longirostris Genus: Tursiops Common bottlenose dolphin, T. truncatus Family Phocoenidae (porpoises) Genus: Phocoena Harbor porpoise, P. phocoena

See also Seneca white deer Rats in New York City

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