MAMMALS OF OHIO f i e l d g u i d e

More documents

Recommendations

Info

INSECTIVORA description The masked shrew is grayish-brown in color, with the under parts paler than the upper parts. habitat Masked shrews can be found in a variety of habitats, including forests, open country, and brushland. reproduction Masked shrews construct nests out of dry leaves and grasses, usually in stumps or under logs. They produce more than one litter per year with two to 10 young per litter. did you know? A shrew’s heart beats more than 1,200 times per minute! Masked Shrew © Gary Meszaros Sorex cinereus 8
INSECTIVORA description Fur is dense, velvety, and cinnamon in color. The color and extremely short tail help to distinguish it from other shrews. habitat Least shrews prefer open, grasscovered or brushy areas. It can also be found in marshes. reproduction Least shrews nest under debris, underground, and sometimes in beehives. In Ohio, they breed from March to November, with more than one litter per year, and about three to six young per litter. did you know? Unlike most shrews, the least is somewhat social. In the winter, more than one shrew may nest together for warmth. © Gregory G. Dimijian, MD / Photo Researchers Inc. Least Shrew Cryptotis parva 9
Page 1 and 2: MAMMALS OF OHIO f i e l d g u i d e
Page 3 and 4: DIDELPHIMORPHIA5 6 Virginia Opossum
Page 5 and 6: DIDELPHIMORPHIA ORDER Didelphimorph
Page 7: INSECTIVORA ORDER Insectivora A s i
Page 11 and 12: INSECTIVORA description This tiny s
Page 13 and 14: INSECTIVORA description Broad front
Page 15 and 16: INSECTIVORA description Easily iden
Page 17 and 18: CHIROPTERA description The fur is u
Page 19 and 20: CHIROPTERA Rafinesque’s Big-eared
Page 21 and 22: CHIROPTERA description Varies in co
Page 23 and 24: CHIROPTERA description The largest
Page 25 and 26: CHIROPTERA description Small with a
Page 27 and 28: CHIROPTERA description Similar in a
Page 29 and 30: LAGOMORPHA description A large rabb
Page 31 and 32: RODENTIA ORDER Rodentia R odents ar
Page 33 and 34: RODENTIA Thirteen-lined Ground Squi
Page 35 and 36: RODENTIA description Slightly large
Page 37 and 38: RODENTIA description Easily disting
Page 39 and 40: RODENTIA description Beavers are la
Page 41 and 42: RODENTIA description About the size
Page 43 and 44: RODENTIA description Roughly the si
Page 45 and 46: RODENTIA Southern Red-backed Vole d
Page 47 and 48: RODENTIA description Grayish to dar
Page 49 and 50: RODENTIA description The fur is a d
Page 51 and 52: RODENTIA description A small, gray-
Page 53 and 54: RODENTIA Woodland Jumping Mouse des
Page 55 and 56: CARNIVORA ORDER Carnivora W hile th
Page 57 and 58: CARNIVORA description Most commonly
Page 59 and 60:
CARNIVORA description Appears in a
Page 61 and 62:
CARNIVORA description Has a brown c
Page 63 and 64:
CARNIVORA description Has a brown c
Page 65 and 66:
CARNIVORA description A stocky anim
Page 67 and 68:
CARNIVORA description The hair is l
Page 69 and 70:
ARTIODACTYLA ORDER Artiodactyla U n
Page 71 and 72:
Altricial - young which are helples
show all

MAMMALS OF OHIO f i e l d g u i d e

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?