White-tailed Deer (right) (Odocoileus virginianus), Glen Burnie, Maryland, September 2015. Young male White-tailed Deer (left) (Odocoileus virginianus), Glen Burnie, Maryland, September 2018.
characteristic white underside to tail antlers found on males. Herbivore diurnal cervidae 5.2 to 7.3 feet long, 2.7 to 3.3 feet tall at shoulders weighs 130 to 300 lbs. Evartt.ĭeer, White-tailed (Odocoileus virginianus) Also known as Japanese Deer and Spotted Deer.ĭeer tracks on sand, New Germany State Park, Grantsville, Maryland, October 2015. dark brown to black coat white rump antlers found on males. Herbivore noctural cervidae 2.5 feet high at shoulders weighs 50 to 100 lbs. Pack hunter burrowing animal, yet primarily uses existing burrows and dens. Omnivore nocturnal largest wild canine in Maryland 18 to 24 inches tall at shoulder, generally weighs 30 to 40 lbs. Also known as Mountain Lion, Panther, and Puma.Ĭlassified as regionally extinct (no wild occurrences) in Maryland. Can leap up to 18 feet vertically, 40 feet horizontally. Hibernates during winter months.Ĭarnivore crepuscular feline 5 to 9 feet long (including tail), 2 to 2.5 feet tall at shoulders weighs 64 to 198 lbs. Prefers deciduous forests and urban parks. Omnivore diurnal rodent 5 to 6 inches long striped back. Can reach speeds up to 39 mph.Ĭlassified as regionally extinct (no wild herds) in Maryland.Ĭarnivore crepuscular feline 20 to 24 inches tall, 28 to 40 inches long. 6 feet tall, 10 feet long 900 to 2,200 lbs. Largest rodent and only beaver species found in North America. Most common bear species native to North America.īear track on sand, New Germany State Park, Grantsville, Maryland, October 2015. 7 feet tall when up on two legs), weighs up to 660 lbs. Omnivore crepuscular ursidae 5 to 6 feet long, 2.5 to 3 feet tall at shoulder (approx. One of the smallest bat species in North America. Insectivore nocturnal chiroptera 2.7 to 3.5 inches long, 8.5 to 9.7 inch wingspan distinct tri-colored hair (dark brown-yellow-black). Primary flight time is early to late evening, so as to avoid competition from other bats. Migratory (April-Oct.).īat, Silver-haired (Lasionycteris noctivagans) Insectivore nocturnal chiroptera 4 to 5 inches long, 11 to 13 inch wingspan. Hibernates during winter months.īat, Northern Long-eared (Myotis septentrionalis) Insectivore nocturnal chiroptera 2.4 to 4 inches long, 8.5 to 11 inch wingspan. Insectivore nocturnal chiroptera 5 to 6 inches long 15 to 16 inch wingspan. Insectivore nocturnal chiroptera short-lived (two to five years). Insectivore nocturnal chiroptera 2.5 to 3.75 inches long, 8.5 to 9.75 inch wingspan. Hibernates during winter months.īat, Eastern Small-footed (Myotis leibii) Evartt.Ī B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Originally from the Midwest, coyotes, for example, have settled in Maryland and thrive in both rural areas and suburbs.Įastern Cottontail Rabbit (Sylvilagus floridanus), Glen Burnie, Maryland, June 2015. Other species from outside Maryland have found sustainable habitats throughout the State. Assateague horses in Maryland are managed by the National Park Service, which maintains a herd of about 105 of them.Įastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis), Glen Burnie, Maryland, October 2014. The Delmarva Fox Squirrel, a species found only on the Delmarva Peninsula, recently was removed from the Endangered Species List after its population rebounded. Evartt.ĭue to ecological and sociological changes, some species are few in number and location, but efforts are underway to protect, restore, and maintain these populations. White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus), Glen Burnie, Maryland, September 2015. Making a home in Elkton (Cecil County), Maryland, is a population of White squirrels, a leucistic (differ from albino, as eyes contain pigment) variant of Gray Squirrels. Many may be seen at local, national and State parks. Many different species of canine, chiroptera (bats), feline, mustelid (badgers and weasels), and rodent are located in the State. Today, still in Maryland, mammals of all shapes and sizes can be found. Cows also are innumerable, and oxen suitable for bearing burdens or for food besides five other kinds of large beasts unknown to us."īaby Eastern Cottontail Rabbit (Sylvilagus floridanus), Glen Burnie, Maryland, July 2017. In 1632, Father Andrew White wrote of mammals seen in Maryland: "But so great is the abundance of swine and deer that they are rather troublesome than advantageous. Woodchuck (Marmota monax), also known as Groundhog, Havre de Grace, Maryland, June 2015. Guide to Maryland's Bats ( Bat Anatomy) (DNR).Maryland Mammals MARYLAND AT A GLANCE WILDLIFE MAMMALS
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