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H - Height ~ '" . L - Length Maine Information Sheet T - Tail ~I It .. ' Mammal Features Size Habitat Food Litter Size When Born Behavior MaysuburbsdevelopedflatPreferssmallPlants,shellfish,,onlySmall- Oct.scalyLLpredatorfrogs,,,1920sweetinsects,areastail,-and-28"31"foods,ofgrubs, AprilAprilMaylands,wetlandsBrushland,openRivers,AprilMarchmarshes,MaypondsWetlandsbrushland,nearForestandRivers,lakesscalyLong,Longbirds,smallsnakes,investigatesblackVegetation,twigs,plantsspraysNocturnal;webbedMainlyalsorabbits,-shrews,Mice,-marsheswater-fields,-Junegrown-upJuneMayponds,May-Mayedge,streams,tail,TL12Aprilcreeks,TL35-51"111Lshrews,4-9thin,tail,lakesanimals,tippedfish,1-42374-5water1/44-7rabbits,1116-7--frogsmusk-mice;brown48and30and-feet,16"--with12"body37"-20"24"lbs.tree4lbs.cutsholesbirdstailbabyratslbs.asbutblackfur,andberries,fruit,smalldefensetrees,yearwhenfishWoodlands,nuts,mammalsTnuts,61birds-7"- 5 eggs Nocturnal;huntingtancestimeNocturnal;spentfromtreehuntinghomeclimber, tree climber SHORT-TAILFISHERMINK tip.round.smallerWEASELBrownfrontin feet.sumer, 3 - 10 oz. lakes,Wetlands,Blackwhitecrayfish,canBuildfur,Nocturnalbirds,baystravelwhiteT6LTI3/4-3"mask,4T145Linmud3-64-74-5-rivers,311-somechipmunks,73511146-winter.20--,-606"oz.long-13"inlbs.21"andhomesiteslbs.17"46"long,lbs.winter,dis-solitaryAquaticeggs ofTgroundplants,7 - 15" amphibiansNocturnal;aggressiveNocturnal;ActiveNocturnalbuilds lodgesday hunterandsolitary,andnight;dams RIVERWEASELSKUNKMUSKRATOTTER Bushylargeindistinguishable.brownfrontblackfur.teeth;tail withsexeslegs. Soft dark fur. RACCOON clearporcupinewhitecutstip L 33 - 40" grassyinsects,nestingSmallplains,11/2frogsears,,- 31/2shortandlbs.legs, Nocturnal; most of its ringed tail. BEAVER stripe down back. brownLargest fur.rodent, Long, slender; Small, short, brown Black coat with white Forest,LONG-brush-TAIL Sleek body, short, Mammal Features Size Habitat Food Litter Size When Born Behavior H3-31/2ft. MarchWoodedSoftandtomixeddominatedRabbits,birdsandDoglike,WhenSmallsmallbuds,suburbsmammals,isRabbits,smallbrushlandswoodsummer,seen-LTfruits1JulyTforestsLandL28335-2510birds,4-8mammals,nuts,areas1-alarmed141914-7"mice,in--narrowmammals-3"in49"40"-21"auburn18"27''''grayish-birds,fruitssummeranditNocturnal,Secretive,caveraisesJan.orinsects,andbats- Marchwoodedfruits,rarelysolitary,nutsventuresareasits tail to alert others fur, pointed snout, April-MarchMayMarchAprilMarchbrushyfarmlandsOpenbrushlandsmountainsMixed-areas,Hilly,Scrubbybroken-Junesquirrels,May-forestsFairlyswamps-swampForestfruitsCarrion,MayActivefrogs,frominginsectsVegetationfrogs,squirrels,Rabbits,Woodystrongtion,andGrayish-brownsomeseedlings,Summer:Apriltwigs,May-2per3203AprilL41/2-61/4ft.H3-31/2ftwoods,orT-brushyL4alsoTadaptedtwigs,Lcultivated1wastelands83-4herbs.13-4berriesyear;green-8forestscoverlitter31remote3birds,1141-black,youngedges,-snakes,country,and-32-314daybuds-swimmerborders10litters3595vegeta-open-17"insects,porcupines-mice,1/2Ibs44"15"birds,grasses52"leaves,bark,andinclud-Winter:plants,Ibs.snakes,shortIbs.nightwithintailwinter;nuts,T13-17"TL41/2-63/4ft.corn5vegetation- 9" andNocturnal;ripping shy,off bark.nervous; BOBCATGRAY withcinnamonbrownmuzzle,pouchestipped,patchesinbushygreyishinwintercolorsfemaleoftailfur 142 --468Ibs.Ibs WHITE- TAILED small ears 8 - 15 Ibs April-openswamps,stripeprehensileblack-tippedmarkMaygoodfruits,"playssolitary200-3001-5(avg2)150-250woodlands,smelltreesdownfrogsdead"animalIbstail,byandbackearsasmalefemaleclawinghearingdefense PrimarilyFamilyNocturnalActivetheirisdaythenocturnaleggs,andandsocialinsects,solitary;night,unit; DEERBLACKRABBITCOYOTERED FOXBEAR COTTONTAIL 7 - 13 Ibs 20 - 40 Ibs Doglike, black whitetips ofonpawschest and MARTEN H 14 - 15" NotBrushyonly black,areas, but Greyish fur, scaly Reddish-brown in Dark brown to blond H 23 - 26" Catlike,Red coat,facewhite-ruff,