Mammals of the Pacific Northwest,9780870714382

Mammals of the Pacific Northwest

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ISBN13: 9780870714382
ISBN10: 0870714384
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1998-09-01
Publisher(s): Oregon State Univ Pr
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Summary

This remarkable book offers an intimate look at the life histories and habitats of mammals in the Pacific Northwest, from the coast to the high Cascades. For each species of mammal, the book provides a physical description and detailed information on distribution, habitat, and behavior. Over 100 photos.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1(16)
Map of Zones in Western Oregon
16(1)
Pouched Mammals, Didelphimorpha
17(5)
Opossums, Didelphidae
17(5)
Opossums, Didelphis
18(1)
Opossum, Didelphis virginianus
18(4)
Insect-eating Mammals, Insectivora
22(35)
Shrews, Soricidae
22(22)
Long-tailed Shrews, Sorex
23(1)
Wandering shrew, Sorex vagrans
24(5)
Dusky and Yaquina shrews, Sorex obscurus and Sorex yaquinae
29(1)
Pacific shrew, Sorex pacificus
30(7)
Marsh shrew, Sorex bendirei
37(2)
Northern water shrew, Sorex palustris
39(2)
Trowbridge shrew, Sorex trowbridgei
41(3)
Moles, Talpidae
44(13)
American Shrew-mole, Neurotrichus
46(1)
American shrew-mole, Neurotrichus gibbsi
47(3)
Western American Moles, Scapanus
50(1)
Townsend mole, Scapanus townsendi
51(3)
Coast mole, Scapanus orarius
54(1)
Broad-handed mole, Scapanus latimanus
55(2)
Winged Mammals, Chiroptera
57(45)
Evening Bats, Vespertilionidae
60(38)
Mouse-eared Bats, Myotis
67(1)
Little brown bat, Myotis lucifugus
67(3)
Yuma bat, Myotis yumanensis
70(2)
Long-eared bat, Myotis evotis
72(1)
Fringed bat, Myotis thysanodes
73(2)
Long-legged bat, Myotis volans
75(1)
California bat, Myotis californicus
76(3)
Silver-haired Bats, Lasionycteris
79(1)
Silver-haired bat, Lasionycteris noctivagans
79(2)
Big Brown Bats, Eptesicus
81(1)
Big brown bat, Eptesicus fuscus
82(3)
Hairy-tailed Bats, Lasiurus
85(1)
Hoary bat, Lasiurus cinereus
86(3)
Big-eared Bats, Plecotus
89(1)
Western big-eared bat, Plecotus townsendi
90(4)
Pallid Bats, Antrozous
94(1)
Pallid bat, Antrozous pallidus
94(4)
Free-tailed Bats, Mastiff Bats, Molossidae
98(4)
Free-tailed Bats, Tadarida
99(1)
Brazilian free-tailed bat, Tadarida brasiliensis
99(3)
Hopping Mammals, Lagomorpha
102(20)
Pikas or Rock Rabbits, Ochotonidae
103(6)
Pikas, Ochotona
104(1)
Pika, Ochotona princeps
104(5)
Hares and Rabbits, Leporidae
109(13)
Hares, Lepus
109(1)
Snowshoe hare, Lepus americanus
110(3)
Black-tailed jackrabbit, Lepus californicus
113(2)
Rabbits, Sylvilagus
115(1)
Brush rabbit, Sylvilagus bachmani
116(4)
Eastern cottontail, Sylvilagus floridanus
120(2)
Gnawing Mammals, Rodentia
122(147)
Mountain Beaver, Aplodontidae
123(7)
Mountain Beaver, Aplodontia
124(1)
Mountain beaver, Aplodontia rufa
124(6)
Chipmunks and Squirrels, Sciuridae
130(36)
Chipmunks, Tamias
131(1)
Townsend chipmunk, Tamias townsendi
132(3)
Yellow-pine chipmunk, Tamias amoenus
135(1)
Ground Squirrels, Spermophilus
136(1)
Beechey ground squirrel, Spermophilus beecheyi
137(3)
Belding ground squirrel, Spermophilus beldingi
140(2)
Mantled ground squirrel, Spermophilus lateralis
142(3)
Marmots, Marmota
145(1)
Yellow-bellied marmot, Marmota flaviventris
146(3)
Gray Squirrels and Fox Squirrels, Sciurus
149(1)
Western gray squirrel, Sciurus griseus
150(2)
Eastern gray squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis
152(1)
Eastern fox squirrel, Sciurus niger
153(2)
Red Squirrels and Chickarees, Tamiasciurus
155(1)
Chickaree, Tamiasciurus douglasi
156(4)
Flying Squirrels, Glaucomys
160(2)
Northern flying squirrel, Glaucomys sabrinus
162(4)
Pocket Mice and Kangaroo Rats, Heteromyidae
166(4)
Kangaroo Rats, Dipodomys
167(1)
Heermann kangaroo rat, Dipodomys heermanni
168(2)
Pocket Gophers, Geomyidae
170(11)
Western Pocket Gophers, Thomomys
174(1)
Camas pocket gopher, Thomomys bulbivorus
175(1)
Mazama pocket gopher, Thomomys mazama
176(3)
Botta pocket gopher, Thomomys bottae
179(2)
True Beavers, Castoridae
181(9)
True Beaver, Castor
181(1)
North American beaver, Castor canadensis
181(9)
Rats and Mice, Muridae
190(1)
Indigenous Rats and Mice, Sigmodontinae
190(18)
Harvest Mice, Reithrodontomys
191(1)
Western harvest mouse, Reithodontomys megalotis
191(2)
Deer Mice and White-footed Mice, Peromyscus
193(1)
Deer mouse, Peromyscus maniculatus
194(4)
Pinon mouse, Peromyscus truei
198(1)
Woodrats, Neotoma
199(1)
Dusky-footed woodrat, Neotoma fuscipes
200(3)
Bushy-tailed woodrat, Neotoma cinerea
203(5)
Voles, Arvicolinae
208(37)
Red-backed Voles, Clethrionomys
210(1)
California red-backed vole, Clethrionomys californicus
210(3)
Heather Voles, Phenacomys
213(1)
Heather vole, Phenacomys intermedius
213(4)
White-footed Vole and Tree Voles, Arborimus
217(1)
White-footed vole, Arborimus albipes
218(1)
Oregon red tree vole, Arborimus longicaudus
219(7)
Meadow Voles, Microtus
226(1)
Townsend vole, Microtus townsendi
227(2)
Long-tailed vole, Microtus longicaudus
229(2)
Creeping or Oregon vole, Microtus oregoni
231(2)
Gray-tailed vole, Microtus canicaudus
233(3)
Montane vole, Microtus montanus
236(2)
California vole, Microtus californicus
238(1)
Water vole, Microtus richardsoni
239(2)
Muskrats, Ondatra
241(1)
Muskrat, Ondatra zibethicus
242(3)
Old World Rats and Mice, Murinae
245(7)
Old World Rats, Rattus
245(1)
Black rat, Rattus rattus
246(1)
Norway rat, Rattus norvegicus
247(2)
House Mice, Mus
249(1)
House mouse, Mus musculus
250(2)
Birch Mice and Jumping Mice, Zapodidae
252(5)
North American Jumping Mice, Zapus
252(1)
Pacific jumping mouse, Zapus trinotatus
253(4)
New World Porcupines, Erethizontidae
257(7)
North American Porcupine, Erethizon
257(1)
North American porcupine, Erethizon dorsatum
257(7)
Coypus, Myocastoridae
264(5)
Coypus, Myocastor
264(1)
Coypu or Nutria, Myocastor coypus
264(5)
Flesh-eating Mammals, Carnivora
269(89)
Dogs and Foxes, Canidae
270(17)
Dogs, Coyotes, Wolves, Canis
271(1)
Coyote, Canis latrans
272(6)
Red Foxes, Vulpes
278(1)
Red fox, Vulpes vulpes
278(4)
Gray Foxes, Urocyon
282(1)
Gray fox, Urocyon cinereoargenteus
283(4)
Bears, Ursidae
287(8)
North American Black Bear, Ursus
288(1)
North American black bear, Ursus americanus
288(7)
Ringtails, Raccoons, and Allies, Procyonidae
295(10)
Ringtail, Bassariscus
295(1)
Ringtail, Bassariscus astutus
296(3)
Raccoons, Procyon
299(1)
Raccoon, Procyon lotor
299(6)
Martens, Weasels, Skunks, Otters, and Allies, Mustelidae
305(41)
Martens and Fishers, Martes
306(1)
North American marten, Martes americana
307(3)
Fisher or Pekan, Martes pennanti
310(4)
Wolverine, Gulo
314(1)
Wolverine, Gulo gulo
314(2)
Weasels, Minks, and Allies, Mustela
316(1)
Short-tailed weasel, Mustela erminea
316(7)
Long-tailed weasel, Mustela, frenata
323(4)
Mink, Mustela vison
327(4)
Spotted Skunks, Spilogale
331(1)
Spotted skunk, Spilogale putorius
331(5)
Striped and Hooded Skunks, Mephitis
336(1)
Striped skunk, Mephitis mephitis
336(4)
River Otters, Lutra
340(1)
River otter, Lutra canadensis
341(5)
Cats, Lynxes, and Allies, Felidae
346(12)
True Cats, Felis
348(1)
Puma, cougar, or mountain lion, Felis concolor
348(5)
Lynxes, Bobcats, and Caracals, Lynx
353(1)
Bobcat, Lynx rufus
354(4)
Even-toed Hoofed Mammals, Artiodactyla
358(16)
North American Elk, Deer, and Allies, Cervidae
359(15)
North American Elk and Allies, Cervus
360(1)
North American elk, Cervus elaphus
360(4)
Mule Deer and White-tailed Deer, Odocoileus
364(1)
Mule deer, Odocoileus hemionus
365(5)
White-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus
370(4)
Epilogue 374(4)
Appendix 1: Common and Scientific Names 378(4)
Appendix 2: Table of Mammals' Location in the Northwest 382(4)
Glossary 386(5)
Selected References 391(13)
Index 404

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