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Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana

Grizzled white above; long white hairs cover black-tipped fur below. May appear grayish or blackish. Long, naked prehensile tail. Head and throat whitish; ears large, naked, black with pinkish tips. 25-40" (645-1,017 mm); tail 10-21" (250-535 mm).… read more

Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda

Solid gray above and below. Short tail. 3 3/4-5" (96-127 mm); tail 3/4-1" (20-25 mm).… read more

Southern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina carolinensis

Gray above and below. Short tail. Total length seldom over 4" (100 mm). Tail 3/4-1 1/8" (19-28 mm).… read more

Least Shrew
Cryptotis parva

A small shrew. Grayish brown or brownish above; paler below. Short tail. 2 3/4-3 1/2" (69-89 mm); tail 1/2- 7/8" (12-22 mm).… read more

Desert Shrew
Notiosorex crawfordi

Grayish, washed with brown above; pale gray below. Long grayish tail, paler below. Ears more noticeable than in most shrews. Prominent flank glands; larger than in any other North American shrew. Teeth orange. 3-3 5/8" (77-93 mm); tail 7/8-1 1/4" (22-32 mm).… read more

Pacific Water Shrew
Sorex bendirii

A large shrew. Dark brown above and below. Long tail. Hindfeet lightly fringed with hair. 5 3/4-6 7/8" (147-174 mm); tail 2 3/8-3 1/8" (61-80 mm).… read more

Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus

Brownish above; belly silvery or grayish. Long tail brown above, buff below; tail tufted, with terminal hairs of underside dark. 2 3/4-4 3/8" (71-111 mm); tail 1-2" (25-50 mm).… read more

Smoky Shrew
Sorex fumeus

Body brownish in summer, grayish in winter. Long tail dark brown above and paler, sometimes yellowish, below. 4 1/4-5" (110-127 mm); tail 1 1/4-2" (37-52 mm).… read more

Southeastern Shrew
Sorex longirostris

A small shrew, similar to the Masked Shrew. Brownish above; buff below. Long tail. 2 7/8-4 1/4" (72-108 mm); tail 1-1 5/8" (26-40 mm).… read more

Ornate Shrew
Sorex ornatus

Grayish brown above; slightly paler below. Tail dark brown above and below, darkest at tip. 3 3/8"-4 1/4" (86-110 mm); tail 1 1/8-1 3/4" (30-44 mm).… read more

Water Shrew
Sorex palustris

Very dark or black above; belly silvery white. Long tail. Hindfeet have fringe of stiff hairs. 5 5/8-6 1/4" (144-158 mm); tail 2 1/2-3 1/8" (63-78 mm).… read more

Trowbridge's Shrew
Sorex trowbridgii

Grayish to brownish above; slightly paler below. Long, distinctly bicolored tail, dark above; nearly white below. White feet. 4 1/4-5 1/4" (110-132 mm); tail 1 7/8-2 3/8" (48-62 mm).… read more

Vagrant Shrew
Sorex vagrans

In summer: brownish to grayish above; grayish tinged with brown or red below. In winter: entirely grayish or blackish. Long tail uniform in color or grading to paler below. 3 3/4-4 5/8" (95-119 mm); tail 1 3/8"-2" (34-51 mm).… read more

Star-nosed Mole
Condylura cristata

Black fur. Long, hairy tail. Large digging forelegs. 22 pink fleshy projections on nose. 6-8 1/4" (152-211 mm); tail 2 1/8-3 1/4" (53-84 mm).… read more

Shrew-mole
Neurotrichus gibbsii

Gray fur. Long, hairy tail is about half total head and body length. White-tipped teeth. 4-5" (103-126 mm); tail 1 1/4-1 5/8" (32-43 mm).… read more

Hairy-tailed Mole
Parascalops breweri

Dark gray or nearly black above; slightly paler below. Only eastern mole with short, hairy tail. Older individuals may have white snout, tail, and feet. 5 1/2-6 3/4" (139-170 mm); tail 7/8-1 3/8" (23-36 mm).… read more

Eastern Mole
Scalopus aquaticus

Short, velvety fur; gray in northern parts of range, brownish or tan to south and west. Forefeet broad, turned out. Tail very short and nearly naked. Snout long, flexible, and naked. No visible eyes. 3 1/4-8 3/4" (82-223 mm); tail 3/4-1 1/4" (18-38 mm).… read more

Broad-footed Mole
Scapanus latimanus

Usually brownish or grayish, seldom black. Short, hairy tail. Short hairs at base of snout. 5 1/4-7 1/2" (132-190 mm); tail 7/8-1 3/4" (21-45 mm).… read more

Coast Mole
Scapanus orarius

Velvety black fur. Nearly naked tail. Naked pink snout. Eyes tiny but visible. 5 3/4-6 7/8" (147-175 mm); tail 1-1 5/8" (26-43 mm).… read more

Townsend's Mole
Scapanus townsendii

Black fur. Short, thick, nearly naked tail. Nearly naked snout. Eyes tiny but visible. 7 3/4-9 1/4" (195-237 mm); tail 1 1/4-2" (34-51 mm).… read more

Ghost-faced Bat
Mormoops megalophylla

Reddish-brown to dark brown; immediately recognizable by its bizarre face, with folds of skin across chin from ear to ear, a feature unique among North American bats. Short tail projects from upper side of membrane. 2 3/8-2 5/8" (59-66 mm); tail 1" (27 mm).… read more

Jamaican Fruit-eating Bat
Artibeus jamaicensis

Only bat in eastern U.S. with noseleaf and no tail. Upperparts various shades of brown; underparts often grayish and usually somewhat paler than back. Often has pale facial stripes above and below eye. Average: 3 1/8" (80 mm).… read more

Mexican Long-tongued Bat
Choeronycteris mexicana

Gray or brownish above; paler below. Very long nose and tongue; small noseleaf. Large eyes. Tiny tail extends less than half length of tail membrane. 2 1/8-3 1/8" (55-78 mm); tail 1/4- 3/8" (6-10 mm).… read more

Hairy-legged Vampire Bat
Diphylla ecaudata

Usually gray-brown (sometimes dark brown) above; paler below. Surface of interfemoral membrane well furred. No tail. Short, rounded ears; small tragus. Large eyes. Thickened, M-shaped fold of skin over nostrils.… read more

Southern Long-nosed Bat
Leptonycteris curasoae

Reddish brown on back; brownish on belly. Long nose has erect leaf-shaped projection on tip. Large eyes. No visible tail. 2 3/4-3 1/4" (69-84 mm).… read more

Mexican Long-nosed Bat
Leptonycteris nivalis

Grayish brown above; paler on shoulders and underparts. Long nose has leaf-like projection. Tongue long and protrusible. Medium-size ears. No tail. L 3-3 1/2" (76-88 mm).… read more

California Leaf-nosed Bat
Macrotus californicus

Grayish to dark brownish above, with fur nearly white at base; paler below. Large ears. Erect triangular flap on nose. 3 1/4-3 5/8" (84-93 mm); tail 1 1/4-1 5/8" (33-41 mm).… read more

Pallid Bat
Antrozous pallidus

Creamy to beige above; nearly white below. Big ears, separated at base. Wings and tail membrane essentially naked. 4 1/4-5 1/8" (107-130 mm); tail 1 3/8"-1 7/8" (35-49 mm).… read more

Townsend's Big-eared Bat
Corynorhinus townsendii (Plecotus townsendii)

Pale gray or brown above; buff below. Wings and tail membrane naked. Enormous ears extend to middle of body when laid back; 2 large glandular lumps on nose. 3 1/2-4 1/4" (89-110 mm); tail 1 3/8"-2 1/8" (35-54 mm).… read more

Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus

Brown above, from light (in deserts) to dark (in forests), usually glossy; belly paler, with hairs dark at base; wings and tail membrane black and furless. Short, broad, rounded lobe in ear. 4 1/8-5" (106-127 mm); tail 1 5/8-2" (42-52 mm).… read more

Spotted Bat
Euderma maculatum

Black above, with 3 large white spots on back (1 on each shoulder and 1 at base of tail); white below. Huge pink ears. 4 1/4-4 1/2" (107-115 mm); tail 1 3/4-2" (46-50 mm).… read more

Allen's Big-eared Bat
Idionycteris phyllotis

Tawny above; hairs dark brown at base; underparts slightly paler. No fur on wings or membranes. Lobe in ear 5/8" (16 mm) long. White patches behind enormous ears; flap projects forward from base of ear. 4-4 5/8" (103-118 mm); tail 1 3/4-2 1/8" (46-55 mm).… read more

Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans

Nearly black, with silvery-tipped hairs on back, giving frosted appearance. Tail membrane lightly furred above. Short, rounded, naked ears. 3 5/8-4 1/4" (92-108 mm); tail 1 1/2-1 3/4" (37-45 mm).… read more

Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis

Males bright red to orange-red; females dull red to chestnut; both sexes frosted white on back and breast, with whitish patch on each shoulder. Ears small, rounded. Tail membrane furred above. 3 3/4-5" (95-126 mm); tail 1 3/4-2 3/8" (45-62 mm).… read more

Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus

Pale brown above, with tips of fur heavily frosted white; throat buffy yellow. Ears short and rounded, with black, naked rims. Tail membrane well furred above. 4-6" (102-152 mm); tail 1 3/4-2 1/2" (44-65 mm).… read more

Northern Yellow Bat
Lasiurus intermedius

Yellowish brown, washed with black above. Long, silky fur. Inner half of tail membrane well furred above. Rather large, pointed ears; lobe in ear broad below, tapering near tip. Average 4 1/2" (115 mm); tail 2" (51 mm).… read more

Seminole Bat
Lasiurus seminolus

Mahogany brown, with slight silver frosting. Tail membrane furred above. Ears short and rounded; lobe in ear very short. 4 1/4-4 1/2" (108-114 mm); tail 1 3/4-2" (44-52 mm).… read more

Southeastern Myotis
Myotis austroripariu

Dull brown, with short, thick, woolly fur; hairs show little or no contrast in color between base and tip. Toes have long hairs extending beyond tips of claws. Skull has bony ridge extending along top. 3 1/4-3 7/8" (84-99 mm); tail 1 3/8-1 3/4" (36-45 mm).… read more

California Myotis
Myotis californicus

Dull fur, light to dark brown with yellowish or orangish cast above, paler below; base of fur blackish. Ears, wings, and tail membrane dark. Foot tiny. 2 7/8-3 3/8" (74-85 mm); tail 1 3/8-1 5/8" (36-42 mm).… read more

Long-eared Myotis
Myotis evotis

Long, glossy fur, light brown to brown. Ears dark, usually black; longer than in any other myotis; when laid forward extend 1/4"(7 mm) beyond nose. Lobe inside ear long and thin. 3-3 3/4" (75-97 mm); tail 1 3/8-1 3/4" (36-46 mm).… read more

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