Mammals
Mammals are warmblooded vertebrates that have hair or fur and nurse their young.
Mink are long sleek mammals in the weasel family.
Chipmunks are small striped rodents in the squirrel family.
This rabbit was introduced to NH in the early 1900s and has quickly become widespread.
The largest member of the dog family in NH, coyotes are frequent visitors to our yard.
Fishers are a large member of the weasel family, found throughout the northern US and Canada.
Members of the dog family, gray foxes are shy and less commonly seen than red foxes.
Members of the dog family, red foxes have a rusty orange coat and a white-tipped tail. They’re found throughout NH.
Groundhogs are large rodents in the ground squirrel family.
Opossums are nocturnal and are the only kind of marsupial found in the US.
Raccoons are clever and common in our yard and throughout New Hampshire.
Gray squirrels are a rodent that flourish throughout the area. They can be both beneficial, by helping spread seeds, and detrimental, by damaging feeders or houses.
Red squirrels are about half the size of gray squirrels and are seldom seen in the winter.
Our most common member of the deer family, white-tailed deer are incredibly adaptable and can live just about anywhere.