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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.

The following codes are used to designate some species:

Didelphimorphia

Opossums

Opossum

Order: Didelphimorphia   Family: Didelphidae

Cingulata

Armadillos

Nine-banded armadillo

Order: Cingulata   Family: Dasypodidae

Rodentia

Beavers

Beaver

Order: Rodentia   Family: Castoridae

Pocket gophers

Order: Rodentia   Family: Geomyidae

Kangaroo rats, pocket mice

Order: Rodentia   Family: Heteromyidae

New World porcupines

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

Order: Lagomorpha   Family: Ochotonidae

Hares, rabbits

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

Cougar

Order: Carnivora   Family: Felidae

Canids

Coyote

Order: Carnivora   Family: Canidae

Bears

Black bear

Order: Carnivora   Family: Ursidae

Skunks

Order: Carnivora   Family: Mephitidae

Weasels

Badger
Marten
Mink
North American river otter

Order: Carnivora   Family: Mustelidae

Procyonids

Common raccoon

Order: Carnivora   Family: Procyonidae

Artiodactyla

Pronghorns

Pronghorn

Order: Artiodactyla   Family: Antilocapridae

Deer

Rocky Mountain elk
Moose

Order: Artiodactyla   Family: Cervidae

Bovids

The bighorn sheep is the state mammal of Colorado
Mountain goat
Bison

Order: Artiodactyla   Family: Bovidae

See also

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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