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A small [[rodent]] [[Mammals|mammal]] known for having parties on our deck and lodging black walnuts in [[User:KenVille|Ken's]] winshield wiper mechanism, costing him hundreds of dollars. Oh, yes, and they eat our strawberries without asking. | A small [[rodent]] [[Mammals|mammal]] known for having parties on our deck and lodging black walnuts in [[User:KenVille|Ken's]] winshield wiper mechanism, costing him hundreds of dollars. Oh, yes, and they eat our strawberries without asking. | ||
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+ | | [[File:EasternGreySquirrel.jpg|200px|thumb|center|Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensus) © David Malak]] | ||
+ | | [[File:Squirrel5.jpg|200px|thumb|center|Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensus) © David Malak]] | ||
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=== Red Squirrel === | === Red Squirrel === |
Revision as of 21:48, 13 February 2011
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Contents
Rats and Mice
Norway Rat
(Rattus norvegicus)
House Mouse
(Mus musculus)
Meadow Jumping Mouse
(Zapus hudsonius)
Woodland Jumping Mouse
(Napaeozapus insignis)
Squirrels
Eastern Gray Squirrel
(Sciurus carolinensus)
A small rodent mammal known for having parties on our deck and lodging black walnuts in Ken's winshield wiper mechanism, costing him hundreds of dollars. Oh, yes, and they eat our strawberries without asking.
Red Squirrel
(Tamiasciurus hudsonicus)
Southern Flying Squirrel
(Glaucomys volans)
Northern Flying Squirrel
(Glaucomys sabrinus)
Other Rodents
Eastern Chipmonk
(Tamias striatus)
Woodchuck (Groundhog)
(Marmota monax)
Beaver
(Castor canadensis)
Deer Mouse
(Peromyscus manicultatus)
White-footed Mouse
(Peromyscus leucopus)
Meadow Vole
(Microtus pennsylvanicus)
Muscrat
(Ondatra zibethicus)
Porcupine
(Erethizon dorsatum)