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List of mammals of Kansas

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The list of mammals of Kansas comprises 100 mammals recorded in the U.S. state of Kansas.[1][2] It includes both native and introduced species which can have a negative impact on the ecosystem but does not include domesticated animals.[3] Four of these species that have been extirpated from the state are the gray wolf, grizzly bear, cougar, and the black-footed ferret.

Didelphimorphia (opossums)

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Opossums

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Family: Didelphidae

Cingulata (armadillos)

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Armadillos

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Family: Dasypodidae

Eulipotyphla (shrews and moles)

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Shrews

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Family: Soricidae

Moles

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Family: Talpidae

Rodentia (rodents)

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Beavers

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Family: Castoridae

Pocket gophers

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Family: Geomyidae

Kangaroo rats and pocket mice

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Family: Heteromyidae

Porcupines

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Family: Erethizontidae

Jumping mice

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Family: Dipodidae

New World rats, mice, and voles

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Family: Cricetidae

Old World rats and mice

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Family: Muridae

Chipmunks, marmots, and squirrels

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Family: Sciuridae

Nutria

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Family: Myocastoridae

  • Nutria, Myocastor coypus introduced

Lagomorpha (lagomorphs)

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Rabbits and hares

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Family: Leporidae

Chiroptera (bats)

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Vesper bats

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Family: Vespertilionidae

Free-tailed bats

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Family: Molossidae

Carnivora (carnivorans)

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Felines

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Family: Felidae

Canids

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Family: Canidae

Bears

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Family: Ursidae

Skunks

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Family: Mephitidae

Mustelids

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Family: Mustelidae

Procyonids

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Family: Procyonidae

Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates)

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Pronghorns

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Family: Antilocapridae

Bovids

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Family: Bovidae

Deer

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Family: Cervidae

See also

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References

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  1. ^ E. Raymond, Hall (November 1, 1956). Handbook of Mammals of Kansas. Vol. 37. University of Kansas Museum of Natural History. pp. 1–303. doi:10.2307/1376665. JSTOR 1376665.
  2. ^ E. Lendell, Cockrum (August 25, 1952). Mammals of Kansas. Vol. 34. Journal of Mammalogy. pp. 1–401.
  3. ^ Lantz, D.E. (1908). "A List of Kansas Mammals". Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science. 19. Kansas Academy of Science: 171–178. doi:10.2307/3624198. JSTOR 3624198.
  4. ^ "Maxwell Wildlife Refuge - Kansas". www.kansastravel.org. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
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