• Source: List of mammals of Illinois

This is a list of mammals in Illinois. A total of 70 species are listed. Species currently extirpated in the state include the white-tailed jackrabbit, American black bear, gray wolf, elk, American marten, cougar, fisher, North American porcupine, and American bison.
The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature:




Opossums



Family Didelphidae (opossums)
Subfamily: Didelphinae
Genus: Didelphis
Virginia opossum, D. virginiana LC




Armadillos


Family Dasypodidae (armadillos)
Genus: Dasypus
Nine-banded armadillo, D. novemcinctus LC




Insectivores



Eulipotyphlans are insectivorous mammals. Shrews closely resemble mice, while moles are stout-bodied burrowers.

Family Soricidae (shrews)
Genus: Blarina
Northern short-tailed shrew, B. brevicauda LC
Southern short-tailed shrew, B. carolinensis LC
Genus: Cryptotis
North American least shrew, C. parva LC
Genus: Sorex
Cinereus shrew, S. cinereus LC
Southeastern shrew, S. longirostris LC
Family Talpidae (moles)
Genus: Scalopus
Eastern mole, S. aquaticus LC




Rodents



Family Castoridae (beavers)
Genus: Castor
North American beaver, C. canadensis LC
Family Cricetidae (New World mice, rats, voles, lemmings, muskrats)
Genus: Microtus
Prairie vole, M. ochrogaster LC
Meadow vole, M. pennsylvanicus LC
Woodland vole, M. pinetorum LC
Genus: Oryzomys
Marsh rice rat, O. palustris LC
Genus: Ochrotomys
Golden mouse, O. nuttalli LC
Genus: Neotoma
Eastern woodrat, N. floridana LC
Genus: Ondatra
Muskrat, O. zibethicus LC
Genus: Peromyscus
Cotton mouse, P. gossypinus LC
White-footed mouse, P. leucopus LC
Eastern deer mouse, P. maniculatus LC
Genus: Reithrodontomys
Western harvest mouse, R. megalotis LC
Genus: Synaptomys
Southern bog lemming, S. cooperi LC
Family Dipodidae (jumping mice)
Genus: Zapus
Meadow jumping mouse, Z. hudsonius LC
Family Erethizontidae (New World porcupines)
Genus: Erethizon
North American porcupine, E. dorsatum LC extirpated
Family Muridae (Old World mice and rats)
Genus: Mus
House mouse, M. musculus LC introduced
Genus: Rattus
Brown rat, R. norvegicus LC introduced
Family Sciuridae (squirrels)
Genus: Glaucomys
Southern flying squirrel, G. volans LC
Genus: Marmota
Groundhog, M. monax LC
Genus: Sciurus
Eastern gray squirrel, S. carolinensis LC
Fox squirrel, S. niger LC
Genus: Poliocitellus
Franklin's ground squirrel, P. franklinii LC
Genus: Tamiasciurus
American red squirrel, T. hudsonicus LC
Genus: Ictidomys
Thirteen-lined ground squirrel, I. tridecemlineatus LC
Genus: Tamias
Eastern chipmunk, T. striatus LC
Family Geomyidae (pocket gophers)
Genus: Geomys
Plains pocket gopher, G. bursarius LC




Lagomorphs



Family Lagomorpha (rabbits, hares and pikas)
Genus: Lepus
White-tailed jackrabbit, L. townsendii LC extirpated
Genus: Sylvilagus
Swamp rabbit, S. aquaticus LC
Eastern cottontail, S. floridanus LC




Bats



Family Vespertilionidae (vesper bats)
Genus: Corynorhinus
Rafinesque's big-eared bat, C. rafinesquii LC
Townsend's big-eared bat, C. townsendii LC
Genus: Eptesicus
Big brown bat, E. fuscus LC
Genus: Lasionycteris
Silver-haired bat, L. noctivagans LC
Genus: Lasiurus
Eastern red bat, L. borealis LC
Hoary bat, L. cinereus LC
Genus: Myotis
Southeastern myotis, M. austroriparius LC
Gray bat, M. grisescens VU
Eastern small-footed myotis, M. leibii EN
Little brown bat, M. lucifugus EN
Northern long-eared bat, M. septentrionalis NT
Indiana bat, M. sodalis NT
Genus: Nycticeius
Evening bat, N. humeralis LC
Genus: Perimyotis
Tricolored bat, P. subflavus VU




Carnivores



Family Canidae (canids)
Genus: Canis
Coyote, C. latrans LC
Gray wolf, C. lupus LC extirpated
Genus: Urocyon
Gray fox, U. cinereoargenteus LC
Genus: Vulpes
Red fox, V. vulpes LC
Family Procyonidae (raccoons)
Genus: Procyon
Common raccoon, P. lotor LC
Family Ursidae (bears)
Genus: Ursus
American black bear, U. americanus LC extirpated
Family Felidae (cats)
Genus: Lynx
Bobcat, L. rufus LC
Genus: Puma
Cougar, P. concolor LC extirpated
Eastern cougar, P. c. couguar EX
Family Mustelidae (weasels, minks, martens, fishers, and otters)
Genus: Lontra
North American river otter, L. canadensis LC
Genus: Martes
American marten, M. americana LC extirpated
Genus: Mustela
Least weasel, M. nivalis LC
Genus: Neogale
Long-tailed weasel, N. frenata LC
American mink, N. vison LC
Genus: Pekania
Fisher, P. pennanti LC extirpated
Genus: Taxidea
American badger, T. taxus LC
Family Mephitidae (skunks)
Genus: Mephitis
Striped skunk, M. mephitis LC




Even-toed ungulates


Family Cervidae (deer)
Genus: Cervus
Elk, C. canadensis LC extirpated
Eastern elk, C. c. canadensis EX
Genus: Odocoileus
White-tailed deer, O. virginianus LC
Family Bovidae (bovids)
Genus: Bison
American bison, B. bison NT extirpated
Plains bison, B. b. bison extirpated




See also


Lists of mammals by region
List of U.S. state mammals
List of birds of Illinois




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Kukang
• Teledu asia
• Rakun biasa
• Tyrannosaurus
• Biologi konservasi
• New York (negara bagian)
• Logam berat
• List of mammals of Illinois
• Lists of mammals by region
• List of U.S. state mammals
• List of birds of Illinois
• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
• Lists of United States state symbols
• Illinois
• Geography of Illinois
• Fauna of Illinois
• Penis