This is a list of mammals native to the U.S. state of Wisconsin.
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 Known only to survive in captivity or as a naturalized populations 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
Family Didelphidae (opossums) Genus: Didelphis Virginia opossum, D. virginiana
Insectivores
Family Soricidae (shrews) Genus: Cryptotis North American least shrew, C. parva Genus: Blarina Northern short-tailed shrew, B. brevicauda Genus: Sorex Arctic shrew, S. arcticus Cinereus shrew, S. cinereus American pygmy shrew, S. hoyi American water shrew, S. palustris Family Talpidae (moles) Genus: Condylura Star-nosed mole, C. cristata Genus: Scalopus Eastern mole, S. aquaticus
Rodents
Family Castoridae (beavers) Genus: Castor North American beaver C. canadensis Family Cricetidae (New World mice, rats, voles, lemmings, muskrats) Genus: Clethrionomys Southern red-backed vole, C. gapperi Genus: Microtus Rock vole, M. chrotorrhinus Prairie vole, M. ochrogaster Eastern meadow vole, M. pennsylvanicus Woodland vole, M. pinetorum Genus: Ondatra Muskrat, O. zibethicus Genus: Peromyscus White-footed mouse, P. leucopus Eastern deer mouse, P. manniculatus Genus: Reithrodontomys Western harvest mouse, R. megalotis Genus: Synaptomys 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 Geomyidae (pocket gophers) Genus: Geomys Plains pocket gopher, G. bursarius Family Muridae (Old World mice and rats) Genus: Mus House mouse, M. musculus (introduced) Genus: Rattus Brown rat, R. norvegicus (introduced) Family Sciuridae (squirrels) Genus: Glaucomys Northern flying squirrel, G. sabrinus Southern flying squirrel, G. volans Genus: Ictidomys Thirteen-lined ground squirrel, I. tridecemlineatus Genus: Marmota Groundhog, M. morax Genus: Neotamias Least chipmunk, N. minimus Genus: Poliocitellus Franklin's ground squirrel, P. franklinii Genus: Sciurus Eastern gray squirrel, S. carolinensis Fox squirrel, S. niger Genus: Tamias Eastern chipmunk, T. striatus Genus: Tamiasciurus American red squirrel, T. hudsonicus
Lagomorphs
Family Leporidae (rabbits and hares) Genus: Lepus Snowshoe hare, L. americanus White-tailed jackrabbit, L. townsendii Genus: Sylvilagus Eastern cottontail, S. floridanus
Bats
Family Vespertilionidae (vesper bats) Genus: Eptesicus Big brown bat, E. fuscus Genus: Lasionycteris Silver-haired bat, L. noctivagans Genus: Lasiurus Eastern red bat, L. borealis Hoary bat, L. cinereus Genus: Myotis Northern long-eared bat, M. septentrionalis Little brown bat, M. lucifugus Indiana bat, M. sodalis Genus: Perimyotis Tricolored bat, P. subflavus
Carnivores
Family Canidae (canids) Genus: Canis Coyote, C. latrans Gray wolf, C. lupus reintroduced Genus: Urocyon Gray fox, U. cinereoargenteus Genus: Vulpes Red fox, V. vulpes Family Felidae (cats) Genus: Lynx Canada lynx, L. canadensis vagrant Bobcat, L. rufus Genus: Puma Cougar, P. concolor extirpated, vagrant Family Mephitidae (skunks) Genus: Mephitis Striped skunk, M. mephitis Genus: Spilogale Eastern spotted skunk, S. putorius possibly extirpated Family Mustelidae (weasels, minks, martens, fishers, and otters) Genus: Lontra North American river otter, L. canadensis Genus: Martes American marten, M. americana Genus: Mustela Stoat, M. erminea Least weasel, M. nivalis Genus: Neogale Long-tailed weasel, N. frenata American mink, N. vison Genus: Pekania Fisher, P. pennanti Genus: Taxidea American badger, T. taxus Family Procyonidae (raccoons) Genus: Procyon Common raccoon, P. lotor Family Ursidae (bears) Genus: Ursus American black bear, U. americanus
Artiodactyla
Family Cervidae (deer) Genus: Alces Moose, A. alces Genus: Cervus Elk, C. canadensis reintroduced White-tailed deer, O. virginianus Family Bovidae (bovids) Genus: Bison American bison, B. bison extirpated
See also Lists of mammals by region List of U.S. state mammals List of amphibians of Wisconsin List of birds of Wisconsin List of reptiles of Wisconsin
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