List of mammals of Colorado

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Colorado in the United States

This list of mammals of Colorado includes every wild mammal species seen in the U.S. state of Colorado, based on the list published by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] It does not include species found only in captivity. Species in this list are grouped by order and then by family within each order. The common name for each species is followed by its binomial name.

Contents

The following codes are used to designate some species:

Didelphimorphia

Opossums

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Opossum

Order: Didelphimorphia    Family: Didelphidae

Cingulata

Armadillos

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Nine-banded armadillo

Order: Cingulata    Family: Dasypodidae

Rodentia

Beavers

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Beaver

Order: Rodentia    Family: Castoridae

Pocket gophers

Order: Rodentia    Family: Geomyidae

Kangaroo rats, pocket mice

Order: Rodentia    Family: Heteromyidae

New World porcupines

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Porcupine

Order: Rodentia    Family: Erethizontidae

Jumping mice

Order: Rodentia    Family: Dipodidae

New World rats, New World mice, voles

Order: Rodentia    Family: Cricetidae

Chipmunks, marmots, squirrels

Order: Rodentia    Family: Sciuridae

Lagomorpha

Pikas

Pika AMERICAN PIKA (Ochotona princeps) (8-19-13) 9000 ft, just s of stunner pass, conejos co, co -01 (9592444667).jpg
Pika

Order: Lagomorpha    Family: Ochotonidae

Hares, rabbits

Snowshoe hare during summer months SNOWSHOE HARE (Lepus americanus) (8-20-13) stunner c g, n-w conejos co, co (2) (9592453799).jpg
Snowshoe hare during summer months

Order: Lagomorpha    Family: Leporidae

Eulipotyphla

Shrews

Order: Eulipotyphla    Family: Soricidae

Moles

Order: Eulipotyphla    Family: Talpidae

Chiroptera

Vesper bats

Order: Chiroptera    Family: Vespertilionidae

Free-tailed bats

Order: Chiroptera    Family: Molossidae

Carnivora

Cats

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Cougar

Order: Carnivora    Family: Felidae

Canids

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Coyote

Order: Carnivora    Family: Canidae

Bears

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Black bear

Order: Carnivora    Family: Ursidae

Skunks

Order: Carnivora    Family: Mephitidae

Weasels

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Badger
Marten Martes americana Yellowstone 2.jpg
Marten
Mink MinkforWiki.jpg
Mink
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North American river otter

Order: Carnivora    Family: Mustelidae

Procyonids

Common raccoon Young Raccoons (15113506863).jpg
Common raccoon

Order: Carnivora    Family: Procyonidae

Artiodactyla

Pronghorns

Pronghorn Antilocapra americana.jpg
Pronghorn

Order: Artiodactyla    Family: Antilocapridae

Deer

Rocky Mountain elk RMNP, Estes Park 2008-11-02 (3015423869).jpg
Rocky Mountain elk
Moose Moose in Rocky Mountain National Park. NPS-Karen Battle-Sanborn (18496371548).jpg
Moose

Order: Artiodactyla    Family: Cervidae

Bovids

The bighorn sheep is the state mammal of Colorado Bighorn pair.jpg
The bighorn sheep is the state mammal of Colorado
Mountain goat Mountain Goat Mount Massive.JPG
Mountain goat
Bison Bison bison Wichita Mountain Oklahoma.jpg
Bison

Order: Artiodactyla    Family: Bovidae

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Checklist of Colorado Mammals". Colorado Division of Wildlife. Archived from the original on January 1, 2011.
  2. ↑ Young, Mary Taylor (April 1, 2012). The Guide to Colorado Mammals. Chicago Review Press, Inc. ISBN   9781555915834.
  3. ↑ Armstrong, David Michael (2011). Mammals of Colorado. Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
  4. ↑ Fitzgerald, James P. (1994). Mammals of Colorado. University Press of Colorado.
  5. ↑ Armstrong, David M. (1972). Distribution of mammals in Colorado. Colorado Parks and Wildlife Research Library.
  6. ↑ Lechleitner, R.R. (1969). Wild mammals of Colorado: their appearance, habits, distribution, and abundance. Pruett Publishing Company.
  7. ↑ Rodeck, Hugo G. (1952). "Guide to the mammals of Colorado". University of Colorado Museum. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  8. ↑ Warren, Edward Royal (1942). The mammals of Colorado : their habits and distribution. Colorado Parks and Wildlife Research Library.
  9. ↑ https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/gray-wolves-captured-oregon-reside-colorado-western-slope-reintroduction-plan/

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