Mammal Atlas

19 06, 2012

Woodland Jumping Mouse

2022-05-16T11:38:40-04:00June 19th, 2012|Mammal Atlas|

Napaeozapus insignis photo credit: NorthWoods Stewardship Center ID Similar to Meadow Jumping Mouse, but with a white tail tip, and brighter reddish-yellow colors. Distribution   Reproduction Gestation is 29 days and litter size is three to six young Young are born in late June or early July and some mice have a second litter in August (Whitaker) Behavior Primarily nocturnal Will sometimes use the burrows of other animals, rotting logs, fallen trees, root structures as shelter Extremely powerful jumper, up to 3 to 4 meters Hibernate for 6 months [Read More...]

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19 06, 2012

Meadow Jumping Mouse

2022-10-05T11:21:54-04:00June 19th, 2012|Mammal Atlas|

Zapus hudsonius photo credit: en.wikipedia.org ID Basically mouselike form, but with large feet, long hind legs, and a very long tail Yellowish sides, white underparts and feet, darker dorsal band with many black-tipped hairs. Tail is brown above and white below with sparse hair Distribution    Reproduction Emergence from hibernation begins the mating season in spring After and 18 day gestation period, three to six young are born Two litters per year Behavior Usually hide during the day and feed during the night, but not exclusively Don't use runways [Read More...]

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19 06, 2012

Southern Flying Squirrel

2022-10-05T11:22:47-04:00June 19th, 2012|Mammal Atlas|

Glaucomys volans photo credit: Northwoods Stewardship Center ID Belly hair is white to the base, toes are white in winter Somewhat grayer than the Northern Flying Squirrel Dorsoventrally flattened tail (Whittaker) Distribution   Reproduction Breeding season starts in late February or early March Testes of the males are abdominal from August to November, but are scrotal by mid-January Female squirrels are estrous for one day, and males will congregate around her and compete for reproductive rights Gestation takes 41 days and litters usually consist of two to seven young [Read More...]

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19 06, 2012

Northern Flying Squirrel

2022-05-16T12:07:30-04:00June 19th, 2012|Mammal Atlas|

Glaucomys sabrinus photo credit: www.animalspot.net ID Flap of skin, called a patagium, stretching from front limb to hind limb on either side of the body allows the squirrel to glide (Smithsonian) Dorsal coloration ranges from light tan to rusty brown and belly hairs are mostly white with gray at the base Dorsoventrally flattened tail (Whitaker) Distribution    Reproduction Produces only one litter per year of two to four young Males remain in reproductive condition for at least 10 months of the year, though the females enter estrus during breeding [Read More...]

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19 06, 2012

Red Squirrel

2022-05-16T11:41:41-04:00June 19th, 2012|Mammal Atlas|

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus photo credit: Northwoods Stewardship Center ID About half the size of a gray squirrel Winter coloring: broad rusty-red band runs up the back from between the ears to the tip of the tail, olive-gray sides, black hairs sprinkled throughout. Prominent reddish-black tufts on the ears. Grayish-white underparts. Summer coloring: Olive coloring, red band absent, ear tufts absent (Whitaker) Distribution   Reproduction The number of litters per year depends on the severity of the winter in the Red Squirrel's territory. In Vermont, it is most likely that only [Read More...]

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19 06, 2012

Eastern Chipmunk

2022-05-16T11:40:59-04:00June 19th, 2012|Mammal Atlas|

Tamias striatus photo credit: Northwoods Stewardship Center ID Longitudinal stripes on the back: black, white, black, brown, black, brown, black, white, black Prominent, rounded ears Furry tail Black and white facial strips and clay-colored cheeks Rust-colored sides White belly Well-developed internal cheek pouches (Whitaker) Distribution      Reproduction Most mating occurs between late February and early April Gestation takes 31 to 32 days, with a litter of 3 to 5 young (Whitaker) In early spring, males emerge from their winter burrows with enlarged scrotal testes and group in the [Read More...]

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19 06, 2012

Eastern Gray Squirrel

2024-05-24T14:17:04-04:00June 19th, 2012|Forest Stewardship Institute, Mammal Atlas|

Sciurus carolinensis ID Long, bushy, dorso-ventrally flattened tail Grayish to yellowish brown with white underbelly Short, prominent, rounded ears with no tuft (Whitaker) Distribution Reproduction Main mating periods are in January and February and then again from late May to early July Using olfactory cues, males will follow a female who is approaching estrus and compete to mate with her Copulatory plugs are used by the males after copulation, but are usually removed and/or eaten by the female within 30 seconds (Whitaker) Behavior Primarily arboreal, but collect and bury nuts [Read More...]

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