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Small Mammals

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These animals were once thought to be extinct until a small colony was found in Wyoming in 1981. Nicknamed bandit of the prairie, they need to live where their main food source of prairie dogs are abundant.
Black-footed Ferret
These cats are also known as wildcats and are from the lynx family. They are solitary and territorial, rarely entering into another bobcat’s territory. They range throughout southern Canada, United States and northern Mexico.
Bobcat
This is the largest of the lynx species growing to an average of three feet in length. They feed chiefly on snowshoe hare, deer and other ungulates.
Canadian Lynx
This rodent is native to the Andes Mountains. They were formerly slaughtered for their fur until protective laws were adopted. Their fur is dense and soft with up to 60 hairs growing from each hair follicle.
Chinchilla
This is an herbivorous rodent. Their two to six inch long quills are not projected or shot out but are erected by skin muscles. They are found in heavily wooded regions from Alaska to extremely northern Mexico.
Porcupine
These animals got their name from their bark-like yip. They live in towns whose populations can number into the thousands. As they dig holes, they build up the soil around the openings into conical rings to prevent flooding. These holes connect to make up an extensive network with various rooms.
Prairie Dog
These creatures are typically found in fresh water. They are one of several amphibious members of the weasel family. They live in dens along water with an underwater entrance.
River Otter
Swift fox are shy and nocturnal. They are solitary rather than pack hunters. Their long ears are thought to help disperse heat.
Swift Fox