This list of mammals of Vermont includes all mammal species living in the US state of Vermont. Three species, the eastern cottontail, house mouse, and Norway rat have been introduced, into the state. Four species of mammals are currently extirpated from the state: elk, gray wolf, wolverine, and caribou. Vermont does not have a designated state mammal, but does designate the Morgan horse as its state horse. The list does not include species found only in captivity.
Didelphimorphia Opossums Family: Didelphidae Virginia opossum, Didelphis virginianaSecure and increasing throughout the state.
Eulipotyphla Shrews Family: Soricidae Eastern water shrew, Sorex albibarbisPossibly a subspecies of the American water shrew Cinereus shrew, Sorex cinereus Long-tailed shrew, Sorex dispar Smoky shrew, Sorex fumeus American pygmy shrew, Sorex hoyi Northern short-tailed shrew, Blarina brevicauda
Moles Family: Talpidae Star-nosed mole, Condylura cristata Hairy-tailed mole, Parascalops breweri
Rodents Beavers Family: Castoridae North American beaver, Castor canadensis
Porcupines Family: Erethizontidae North American porcupine, Erethizon dorsatum
Jumping mice Family: Dipodidae Woodland jumping mouse, Napaeozapus insignis Meadow jumping mouse, Zapus hudsonius
New World rats, mice, and voles Family: Cricetidae Southern red-backed vole, Clethrionomys gapperi Rock vole, Microtus chrotorrhinus Eastern meadow vole, Microtus pennsylvanicus Woodland vole, Microtus pinetorum Muskrat, Ondatra zibethicus White-footed mouse, Peromyscus leucopus Eastern deer mouse, Peromyscus maniculatus Southern bog lemming, Synaptomys cooperi
Old World rats, mice Family: Muridae House mouse, Mus musculus introduced Norway rat, Rattus norvegicus introduced
Chipmunks, marmots, squirrels Family: Sciuridae Northern flying squirrel, Glaucomys sabrinus Southern flying squirrel, Glaucomys volans Groundhog, Marmota monax Eastern gray squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis Eastern chipmunk, Tamias striatus American red squirrel, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
Lagomorpha Hares and rabbits Family: Leporidae Snowshoe hare, Lepus americanus Eastern cottontail, Sylvilagus floridanus introduced New England cottontail, Sylvilagus transitionalis
Chiroptera Vesper bats Family: Vespertilionidae Big brown bat, Eptesicus fuscus Silver-haired bat, Lasionycteris noctivagans Eastern red bat, Lasiurus borealis Hoary bat, Lasiurus cinereus Eastern small-footed myotis, Myotis leibii Little brown bat, Myotis lucifugusEndangered and in decline. Northern long-eared bat, Myotis septentrionalis Indiana bat, Myotis sodalis Tricolored bat, Perimyotis subflavus
Carnivora Cats Family: Felidae Canada lynx, Lynx canadensis Bobcat, Lynx rufus Cougar, Puma concolor possibly extirpated Eastern cougar, P. c. couguar
Canines Family: Canidae Coyote, Canis latrans Gray wolf, Canis lupus extirpated Gray fox, Urocyon cinereoargenteus Red fox, Vulpes vulpes
Bears Family: Ursidae American black bear, Ursus americanus
Skunks Family: Mephitidae Striped skunk, Mephitis mephitis
Weasels Family: Mustelidae Wolverine, Gulo gulo extirpated North American river otter, Lontra canadensis American marten, Martes americana American ermine, Mustela richardsonii Long-tailed weasel, Neogale frenata American mink, Neogale vison Fisher, Pekania pennanti
Raccoons Family: Procyonidae Raccoon, Procyon lotor
Artiodactyla Deer Family: Cervidae Moose, Alces alces Elk, Cervus canadensis extirpated White-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus Caribou, Rangifer tarandus extirpated
See also Mammals of New England List of birds of Vermont List of amphibians of Vermont List of reptiles of Vermont List of regional mammals lists List of prehistoric mammals Mammal classification
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