The list of mammals of Kansas comprises 100 mammals recorded in the U.S. state of Kansas. It includes both native and introduced species which can have a negative impact on the ecosystem but does not include domesticated animals. Four of these species that have been extirpated from the state are the gray wolf, grizzly bear, cougar, and the black-footed ferret.
Didelphimorphia (opossums) Opossums Family: Didelphidae Virginia opossum, Didelphis virginiana
Cingulata (armadillos) Armadillos Family: Dasypodidae Nine-banded armadillo, Dasypus novemcinctus
Eulipotyphla (shrews and moles) Shrews Family: Soricidae Southern short-tailed shrew, Blarina carolinensis Elliot's short-tailed shrew, Blarina hylophaga Least shrew, Cryptotis parva Prairie shrew, Sorex haydeni
Moles Family: Talpidae Eastern mole, Scalopus aquaticus
Rodentia (rodents) Beavers Family: Castoridae North American beaver, Castor canadensis
Pocket gophers Family: Geomyidae Yellow-faced pocket gopher, Cratogeomys castanops Plains pocket gopher, Geomys bursarius
Kangaroo rats and pocket mice Family: Heteromyidae Ord's kangaroo rat, Dipodomys ordii Hispid pocket mouse, Perognathus fasciatus Plains pocket mouse, Perognathus flavescens Silky pocket mouse, Perognathus flavus
Porcupines Family: Erethizontidae North American porcupine, Erethizon dorsatum
Jumping mice Family: Dipodidae Meadow jumping mouse, Zapus hudsonius
New World rats, mice, and voles Family: Cricetidae Long-tailed vole, Microtus longicaudus Prairie vole, Microtus ochrogaster Meadow vole, Microtus pennsylvanicus Woodland vole, Microtus pinetorum White-throated woodrat, Neotoma albigula Eastern woodrat, Neotoma floridana Southern plains woodrat, Neotoma micropus Muskrat, Ondatra zibethicus Northern grasshopper mouse, Onychomys leucogaster Marsh rice rat, Oryzomys palustris Texas mouse, Peromyscus attwateri White-footed mouse, Peromyscus leucopus Western deer mouse, Peromyscus sonoriensis Fulvous harvest mouse, Reithrodontomys fulvescens Eastern harvest mouse, Reithrodontomys humulis Western harvest mouse, Reithrodontomys megalotis Plains harvest mouse, Reithrodontomys montanus Hispid cotton rat, Sigmodon hispidus
Old World rats and mice Family: Muridae House mouse, Mus musculus introduced Brown rat, Rattus norvegicus introduced Black rat, Rattus rattus introduced
Chipmunks, marmots, and squirrels Family: Sciuridae Black-tailed prairie dog, Cynomys ludovicianus Southern flying squirrel, Glaucomys volans Thirteen-lined ground squirrel, Ictodomys tridecemlineatus Groundhog, Marmota monax Colorado chipmunk, Neotamias quadrivittatus Rock squirrel, Otospermophilus variegatus Eastern gray squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis Fox squirrel, Sciurus niger Eastern chipmunk, Tamias striatus Spotted ground squirrel, Xerospermophilus spilosoma
Nutria Family: Myocastoridae Nutria, Myocastor coypus introduced
Lagomorpha (lagomorphs) Rabbits and hares Family: Leporidae Black-tailed jackrabbit, Lepus californicus White-tailed jackrabbit, Lepus townsendii Swamp rabbit, Sylvilagus aquaticus Desert cottontail, Sylvilagus audubonii Eastern cottontail, Sylvilagus floridanus
Chiroptera (bats) Vesper bats Family: Vespertilionidae Pallid bat, Antrozous pallidus Townsend's big-eared bat, Corynorhinus townsendii Big brown bat, Eptesicus fuscus Silver-haired bat, Lasionycteris noctivagans Eastern red bat, Lasiurus borealis Hoary bat, Lasiurus cinereus Western small-footed myotis, Myotis ciliolabrum Gray bat, Myotis grisescens Small-footed myotis, Myotis leibii Little brown bat, Myotis lucifugus Indiana myotis, Myotis sodalis Cave myotis, Myotis velifer Yuma myotis, Myotis yumanensis Evening bat, Nycticeius humeralis Western pipistrelle, Parastrellus hesperus Eastern pipistrelle, Pipistrellus subflavus Rafinesque's big-eared bat, Plecotus rafinesquii Townsend's big-eared bat, Plecotus townsendii
Free-tailed bats Family: Molossidae Big free-tailed bat, Nyctinomops macrotis Mexican free-tailed bat, Tadarida brasiliensis
Carnivora (carnivorans) Felines Family: Felidae Bobcat, Lynx rufus Cougar, Puma concolor extirpated Eastern cougar, P. c. couguar extinct
Canids Family: Canidae Coyote, Canis latrans Gray wolf, Canis lupus extirpated Great Plains wolf, C. l. nubilus extirpated Red wolf, Canis rufus extirpated Gray fox, Urocyon cinereoargenteus Swift fox, Vulpes velox Red fox, Vulpes vulpes
Bears Family: Ursidae American black bear, Ursus americanus extirpated, vagrant Brown bear, Ursus arctos extirpated Grizzly bear, U. a. horribilis extirpated
Skunks Family: Mephitidae Striped skunk, Mephitis mephitis Western spotted skunk, Spilogale gracilis Eastern spotted skunk, Spilogale putorius
Mustelids Family: Mustelidae North American river otter, Lontra canadensis Black-footed ferret, Mustela nigripes reintroduced Least weasel, Mustela nivalis Long-tailed weasel, Neogale frenata American mink, Neogale vison American badger, Taxidea taxus
Procyonids Family: Procyonidae Ringtail, Bassariscus astutus Raccoon, Procyon lotor
Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates) Pronghorns Family: Antilocapridae Pronghorn, Antilocapra americana
Bovids Family: Bovidae American bison, Bison bison reintroduced Plains bison, B. b. bison reintroduced
Deer Family: Cervidae Moose, Alces alces vagrant Elk, Cervus canadensis Mule deer, Odocoileus hemionus White-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus
See also List of chordate orders List of regional mammals lists
References
External links Mammals in Kansas Kansas Extension Wildlife Management