List of mammals of Colorado

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Coordinates: 38°59′50″N 105°32′52″W / 38.9972°N 105.5478°W / 38.9972; -105.5478 (State of Colorado)
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Colorado in the United States

This list of mammals of Colorado includes every wild

binomial name
.

The following codes are used to designate some species:

  • EN - Species is listed as
    IUCN
    .
  • NT - Species is listed as
    near threatened
    by the IUCN.

Didelphimorphia

Opossums

Opossum

Order:

Didelphidae

Cingulata

Armadillos

Nine-banded armadillo

Order: Cingulata   Family: Dasypodidae

Rodentia

Beavers

Beaver

Order: Rodentia   Family: Castoridae

Pocket gophers

Order:

Geomyidae

Kangaroo rats, pocket mice

Order: Rodentia   Family: Heteromyidae

New World porcupines

Porcupine

Order:

Erethizontidae

Jumping mice

Order:

Dipodidae

New World rats, New World mice, voles

Order: Rodentia   Family: Cricetidae

Chipmunks, marmots, squirrels

Order:

Sciuridae

Lagomorpha

Pikas

Pika

Order:

Ochotonidae

Hares, rabbits

Snowshoe hare during summer months

Order: Lagomorpha   Family: Leporidae

Eulipotyphla

Shrews

Order:

Soricidae

Moles

Order: Eulipotyphla   Family: Talpidae

Chiroptera

Vesper bats

Order:

Chiroptera   Family: Vespertilionidae

Free-tailed bats

Order:

Molossidae

Carnivora

Cats

Cougar

Order: Carnivora   Family: Felidae

Canids

Coyote

Order: Carnivora   Family: Canidae

Bears

Black bear

Order:

Ursidae

Skunks

Order: Carnivora   Family: Mephitidae

Weasels

Badger
Marten
Mink
North American river otter

Order: Carnivora   Family: Mustelidae

Procyonids

Common raccoon

Order: Carnivora   Family: Procyonidae

  • Ringtail
    , Bassariscus astutus
  • Raccoon, Procyon lotor

Artiodactyla

Pronghorns

Pronghorn

Order:

Artiodactyla   Family: Antilocapridae

Deer

Rocky Mountain elk
Moose

Order:

Cervidae

Bovids

The bighorn sheep is the state mammal of Colorado
Mountain goat
Bison

Order:

Artiodactyla   Family: Bovidae

See also

References

  1. ^ "Checklist of Colorado Mammals". Colorado Division of Wildlife. Archived from the original on January 1, 2011.
  2. ISBN 9781555915834
    .
  3. ^ Armstrong, David Michael (2011). Mammals of Colorado. Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
  4. ^ Fitzgerald, James P. (1994). Mammals of Colorado. University Press of Colorado.
  5. ^ Armstrong, David M. (1972). Distribution of mammals in Colorado. Colorado Parks and Wildlife Research Library.
  6. ^ Lechleitner, R.R. (1969). Wild mammals of Colorado: their appearance, habits, distribution, and abundance. Pruett Publishing Company.
  7. ^ Rodeck, Hugo G. (1952). "Guide to the mammals of Colorado". University of Colorado Museum. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  8. ^ Warren, Edward Royal (1942). The mammals of Colorado : their habits and distribution. Colorado Parks and Wildlife Research Library.
  9. ^ https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/gray-wolves-captured-oregon-reside-colorado-western-slope-reintroduction-plan/

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