Topics Related to Mammals

Scientific Name: Lontra canadensis
Classification:   Furbearer
Abundance: Located statewide

Scientific Name: Sylvilagus obscurus
Classification:   Small game
Abundance: Locally abundant

Scientific Name:  Sylvilagus floridanus
Classification:   Game
Abundance:  Abundant

Scientific Name: Sylvilagus palustris
Classification:   Small game
Abundance: Locally abundant

Scientific Name: Mustela vison
Classification: Furbearer Species 
Abundance: Found throughout the state;
more common in coastal marshes and swamps

Scientific Name: Ondatra zibethicus

Classification: Furbearer species 

Abundance: Found throughout the state;
rare in coastal areas of southeastern NC

Scientific Name: Myocaster coypus bonariensis
Classification:  Game
Abundance: Locally abundant

Scientific Name: Marmota monax
Classification: Nongame
Abundance: Locally abundant

Scientific Name: Vulpes vulpes
Classification: Game Species 
Abundance: Common throughout state

The red fox is the one of two types of foxes found in North Carolina. The other is the gray fox.

Scientific Name: Urocyon cinereoargenteus
Classification: Game species  
Abundance: Common throughout state