The list of mammals of New Hampshire includes all mammal species living in the US state of New Hampshire. Four species of mammals are currently extirpated from the state: gray wolf, cougar, wolverine, and caribou. The list does not include species found only in captivity.While New Hampshire does not have a state mammal, it does have a state animal (the white-tailed deer) and a state wildcat (the bobcat).
Marsupials, order Didelphimorphia Opossums Family: Didelphidae
Virginia opossum, Didelphis virginianaNorth America's only marsupial is found in all but the northernmost parts of the state.
Insectivores, order Eulipotyphla Shrews Family: Soricidae
American water shrew, Sorex palustrisFound throughout the state.
Eastern water shrew, Sorex albibarbisPossibly a subspecies of the American water shrew.
Cinereus shrew, Sorex cinereusFound throughout the state.
Long-tailed shrew, Sorex disparSecure and found in all but the far northern and southeastern portions of the state.
Smoky shrew, Sorex fumeusFound throughout the state.
American pygmy shrew, Sorex hoyiSecure and found in the northern part of the state.
Northern short-tailed shrew, Blarina brevicaudaSecure and found throughout the state.
Moles Family: Talpidae
Star-nosed mole, Condylura cristataStable and secure throughout the state.
Hairy-tailed mole, Parascalops breweriStable and secure throughout the state.
Bats, order Chiroptera Vesper bats Family: Vespertilionidae
Big brown bat, Eptesicus fuscusIncreasing and found throughout the state.
Silver-haired bat, Lasionycteris noctivagansStable and found throughout the state.
Eastern red bat, Lasiurus borealis
Hoary bat, Lasiurus cinereus
Eastern small-footed myotis, Myotis leibii - state endangered
Little brown bat, Myotis lucifugus - state endangeredEndangered and in decline.
Northern long-eared bat, Myotis septentrionalis - federally threatened and state endangered
Indiana bat, Myotis sodalis
Tricolored bat, Perimyotis subflavus - state endangered
Evening bat, Nycticeius humerali Some sources fail to note the presence of this species in New Hampshire.
Lagomorphs, order Lagomorpha Hares and rabbits Family: Leporidae
Snowshoe hare, Lepus americanus
Eastern cottontail, Sylvilagus floridanus - introducedFound in southern part of the state.
New England cottontail, Sylvilagus transitionalis - endangered
Rodents, order Rodentia 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
Northern bog lemming, Synaptomys borealis
Southern bog lemming, Synaptomys cooperi
Old World rats, mice Family: Muridae
House mouse, Mus musculus - introduced
Norway rat, Rattus norvegicus - introduced
Black rat, Rattus rattus - 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
Carnivores, order Carnivora Cats Family: Felidae
Canada lynx, Lynx canadensis
Bobcat, Lynx rufusThe New Hampshire State Wildcat is the bobcat.
Cougar, Puma concolor - possibly extirpated Eastern cougar, P. c. couguar - possibly extirpated
Canines Family: Canidae
Eastern 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
Racoon, Procyon lotor
Ungulates, order Artiodactyla Deer Family: Cervidae
Moose, Alces alces
White-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianusThe New Hampshire State Animal is the white-tailed deer.
Caribou, Rangifer tarandus - extirpated
Whales, Dolphins, Porpoises Families: Monodontidae, Physeteroidea, Ziphioidea, Delphinidae, Phocoenidae
Various whales, dolphins, and porpoises are sometimes visible off the coast of New Hampshire.
See also List of birds of New Hampshire List of mammals of New England
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