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Maryland Mammals
- Shrews.
- Bats.
- Rabbits and Hares.
- New World Mice and Rats.
- Old World Mice and Rats.
- Oceanic Dolphins and Pilot Whales.
- Bowhead whales and right whales.
- Cats.
- What kind of habitat is Maryland?
- Does Maryland have moose?
- What is Maryland's mammal?
- Are coyotes in Maryland?
- Are porcupines in Maryland?
- Is there wolves in Maryland?
- Do armadillos live in Maryland?
- What predators are in Maryland?
- What foxes live in Maryland?
- What kind of rats are in Maryland?
- Where are bears in Maryland?
- Are mountain lions in Maryland?
- What type of wolves live in Maryland?
- What is Maryland state cat?
- What is Maryland nickname?
What kind of habitat is Maryland?
For a relatively small state, Maryland has diverse ecological habitats including forests, shrublands, grasslands, shale barrens, cypress swamps, boreal bogs, caves, coastal bogs, marshes, Chesapeake Bay tidal zones and barrier islands.
Does Maryland have moose?
I don't believe there are moose in Maryland but they certainly have come close to the area. They have been documented in Pennsylvania. Moose would find the climate just too warm in the area. What you may have seen is an Elk or possibly a Feral Horse.
What is Maryland's mammal?
Maryland does not have a state mammal. However, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever is the official state dog of Maryland.
Are coyotes in Maryland?
Coyotes are a relatively new phenomenon in Maryland; the state's Department of Natural Resources notes that Maryland and Delaware are the last states in the country to get coyotes. ... A coyote got attention in Montgomery County last year after three people were attacked in Rockville; the coyote was found to have rabies.
Are porcupines in Maryland?
The porcupine is not globally rare or a federally listed species. It is a watchlisted species in Maryland, usually found only in the western part of the state.
Is there wolves in Maryland?
Six species of mammals are extirpated in Maryland, or no longer can be found wild in the state. ... These species include the Gray wolf, American elk, Eastern mountain lion, Snowshoe hare, American marten and Eastern harvest mouse.
Do armadillos live in Maryland?
Nine-banded Armadillo (Mammals of Virginia, Maryland, and the Carolinas) ยท iNaturalist.
What predators are in Maryland?
Maryland predators include the coyote, the red and gray fox, and the black bear. Other predators are seals and the bobcat.
What foxes live in Maryland?
Gray foxes are common animals that can be found throughout Maryland and much of the eastern and southern United States. The gray fox is somewhat stout and has shorter legs than the red fox. Its coat is mostly grizzled-gray with some reddish fringes throughout its body.
What kind of rats are in Maryland?
The most common species of rodents causing problems for people living in Maryland include Norway rats, house mice, field mice, and deer mice. Norway rats have heavy, dense bodies. They are not great climbers and typically enter homes and other buildings through the ground floor.
Where are bears in Maryland?
In Maryland, Black bears are located primarily in Garrett, Allegany, Washington, and Fredrick counties. Populations are highest in Garrett and Allegany counties, with bear numbers rising in the remaining areas. In the spring, black bears are often sighted in other areas of the state.
Are mountain lions in Maryland?
Straw says. But John Lutz, a cougar buff who runs a Baltimore-based group called the Eastern Puma Research Network, says there are at least 100 wild mountain lions roaming Maryland. There are hundreds more throughout the East Coast, he and other naturalists believe. ... Sightings are certainly nothing new in Maryland.
What type of wolves live in Maryland?
Animals Around Maryland: The Gray Wolf, while once native to Maryland has unfortunately become EXTIRPATED in the state. While they are still classified as ENDANGERED (in the U.S. in general), extirpated means that they are regionally extinct and there have been no wild sightings of them.
What is Maryland state cat?
Effective October 1, 2001, the calico cat became the official cat of Maryland (Chapter 194, Acts of 2001; Code General Provisions Article, sec. 7-302). Its colors of orange, black, and white are shared with the Baltimore oriole (State bird) and the Baltimore Checkerspot butterfly (State insect).
What is Maryland nickname?
Maryland is known as both the Old Line State and the Free State. Old Line State. According to some historians, General George Washington bestowed the name "Old Line State" and thereby associated Maryland with its regular line troops, the Maryland Line, who served courageously in many Revolutionary War battles.
