Unit 9: Mammals - Furbearers (pt 2) Flashcards
Black mask
Not a racoon

Black-footed Ferret
Mustela nigripes
Long, narrow muzzle
Large ears; small nose and feet

Coyote
Canis latrans
Long legs; big feet; small ears
Long UNtapered muzzle
Bushy tail hangs straight down

Gray Wolf
Canis lupus
Black ears and stockings
White belly and tip of tail
White tail tip in all colors

Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
Short legs; grizzled gray back
Rusty ears, neck, legs
Bushy tail–black on top and tip

Common Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
Large ears close together
Long tail–black tip
Dark spot on muzzle
White throat/belly
Neck/legs pale orange

Kit Fox
Vulpes macrotis
Short muzzle, legs, and rounded ears
Furred feet

Arctic Fox
Vulpes lagopus
Can’t miss it

Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
Bobbed tail–black above, white below
Short legs; small feet

Bobcat
Lynx rufus
Long legs; big feet; heavily furred
Tip of tail all black
Mottled fur; no clear spots

Canada Lynx
Lynx canadensis
Long tail; small head
Tail often tipped in black

Cougar
Puma concolor
Figure it out

Northern Racoon
Procyon lotor