List of mammals of Wisconsin

This is a list of mammals native to the U.S. state of Wisconsin.[1][2]

The American badger is the state animal of Wisconsin.

The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature:

EX Extinct No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.
EW Extinct in the wild Known only to survive in captivity or as a naturalized populations well outside its previous range.
CR Critically endangered The species is in imminent risk of extinction in the wild.
EN Endangered The species is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
VU Vulnerable The species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
NT Near threatened The species does not meet any of the criteria that would categorize it as risking extinction but it is likely to do so in the future.
LC Least concern There are no current identifiable risks to the species.
DD Data deficient There is inadequate information to make an assessment of the risks to this species.

Opposums edit

 
Virginia opossum

Insectivores edit

 
Northern short-tailed shrew

Rodents edit

 
North American beaver

Lagomorphs edit

 
Eastern cottontail

Bats edit

 
Big brown bat

Carnivores edit

 
Gray wolf

Artiodactyla edit

 
The white-tailed deer is the state wildlife animal of Wisconsin.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Wisconsin Animals". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  2. ^ "Mammals of Wisconsin". Vertebrate Collection. University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  3. ^ "Cougars in Wisconsin | | Wisconsin DNR". dnr.wisconsin.gov. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  4. ^ "Wanted: Eastern Spotted Skunk sightings" (PDF). Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved May 8, 2023.