Gophers,Rats,Mice,Voles,Shrews
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Northern Short-tailed Shrew
(Blarina brevicauda)
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The Northern Short-tailed Shrew has velvety, soft fur with short tail and small eyes. It is gray with slightly paler underside. The summer fur is lighter than the winter fur. They are stocky and about the size of a mouse. The ears are almost hidden... Read more >
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Giant Kangaroo Rat
(Dipodomys ingens)
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The Giant Kangaroo Rat is listed as an endangered species. The largest of the kangaroo rats, it has brown fur with a white stripe across the hindquarters, and a white underside. The tail is dark colored on the top and bottom with white lines on each... Read more >
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Meadow Vole
(Microtus pennsylvanicus)
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The Meadow Vole is dark brown to dark reddish brown above and grey or white underneath. The winter coat is grayish. Meadow Voles are active during the day and night. They tend to be nocturnal during the summer and diurnal during the winter. They are... Read more >
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Muskrat
(Ondatra zibethicus)
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Muskrats secrete a scent from their glands called musk. They have large, robust bodies with a flat scaly tail. The body is glossy dark brown and darker in winter and paler in the summer The fur is very dense for insulation. Muskrats have a large... Read more >
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Hispid Cotton Rat
(Sigmodon hispidus)
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The Hispid Cotton Rat is a sturdy rat with grizzled brown fur above and grayish-white fur underneath. The coat also has longer stiff black guard hairs. The tail is shorter than the head and body. Read more >
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Botta's Pocket Gopher
(Thomomys bottae)
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Botta's Pocket Gopher has smooth short fur. There is considerable color variation - they can be pale grey, brown, tan to almost black. The underside is slightly paler. The body is stocky with short legs with long front claws. The eyes and ears are... Read more >
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Meadow Jumping Mouse
(Zapus hudsonius)
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Meadow Jumping Mice have long tails and long hind feet. Adults have a dark or olive brown band on the back, which is paler in juveniles. The sides are pale yellow-brown and the underside is white or buff-white. The tail is longer than th body, and... Read more >
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