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How To Use This Checklist : Subclass Marsupialia : ORDER The information presented in this checklist reflects The marsupials, or pouched , are represented by 272 __ Red vulpes O; N our current understanding of the status of mammals throughout the world, most living in and __ cinereoargenteus O; N within Metroparks. You can add to our surrounding islands. The is the largest __ latrans C; N; Probably entered understanding by being a knowledgeable observer. in the Americas, and is the only species found north northeast in late 1940's Record your observations and contact a naturalist if you of Mexico. : Ursidae find something that may be of interest. __ Black americanus R; Ohio endangered; first NEW WORLD : ORDER record in North Chagrin Reservation in 1995; increasing Species are listed taxonomically. Each species is listed DIDELPHIMORPHIA : Family with a common name, a scientific name and a note Opossums: Family Didelphidae __ Short-tailed Mustela erminea h; one about its occurrence within Cleveland Metroparks. __ virginiana C; N confirmed record for Cuyahoga County in 1937; Check off species that you identify in Cleveland rare in ; edge of range Metroparks. Put an "S" if you find sign (tracks, etc.). Placentals: Subclass Metatheria __ Long-tailed Weasel Mustela frenata O The placentals are the most diverse group of __ Mustela nivalis h; probable but unconfirmed mammals, with over 4,350 species. They differ from __ American Mustela vison C; increasing Cleveland Metroparks marsupials in that the young develop in a complex __ Northern River Canadensis R; Outdoor Experiences Division placenta for a longer period of time. There is a third reintroduced in northeast Ohio; recent sight Administration ...... (216)881-8141 group of mammals, the monotremes, which lay eggs. records in Cleveland Metroparks Brecksville Nature Center...... (440)526-1012 : Family __ Striped mephitis C; N CanalWay Center...... (216)206-1000 AND MOLES: ORDER SORICOMORPHA Shrews: Family Soricidae : Family Garfield Park Center...... (216)341-3152 __ Northern Short-tailed Blarina brevicauda C __Raccoon lotor C; N North Chagrin Nature Center and __ Least Shrew Cryptotis parva R; no recent records : Family Look About Lodge ...... (440)473-3370 __ Cinereus or Masked Shrew Sorex cinereus O __Bobcat rugus h; recent record for Lake County Nature Center...... (440)734-6660 __ Smoky Shrew Sorex fumeus O; rare west Watershed Stewardship Center...... (440)887-1968 Moles: Family Talpidae EVEN-TOED UNGULATES: ORDER ARTIODACTYLA __ Eastern Mole Scalopus aquaticus R; more common Deer: Family Cervidae west; edge of range __ White-tailed Deer Odocoileus virginianus C; N RELATIVE ABUNDANCE __ Hairy-tailed Mole Parascalops breweri C __ Star-nosed Mole Condylura cristata O; species of concern; : ORDER RODENTIA C = Common. Widespread and often numerous in common east : Family Sciuridae proper and season. __ Woodchuck Marmota monax C; H BATS: ORDER CHIROPTERA __ Eastern striatus C O = Occasional. Found at scattered locations or Plain-nosed Bats: Family Vespertilionidae __ North American Red Tamiasciurus hudsonicus C widespread but in moderate numbers. __ Little Brown Myotis Myotis lucifugus C; N, H; species of __ carolinensis C concern Special Note: The "" is a color variant R = Rare. Represented by a few individuals or has __ Northern or Long-eared Myotis Myotis septentrionalis of the eastern gray squirrel. a very restricted range within Cleveland Metroparks. C; N, H; proposed as endangered, species of concern __ Eastern Sciurus niger C __ Indiana Bat Myotis sodalis R; N, H; Federally __ Southern Glaucomys volans C; N : Family h = Hypothetical. Occurrence within Cleveland __ Silver-haired Bat Lasionycteris noctivagans O; N, H; __ American Castor canadensis C; N Metroparks possible but not confirmed. a solitary bat; found as a migrant; summer Mice, , , and Lemmings: Family breeding status unknown __ Common Ondatra zibethicus C X = Extirpated. Once occurred, but is no longer __ Eastern Pipistrelle Perimyotis subflavus O; N, H; __ North American Deermouse Peromyscus maniculatus O; N found in Cleveland Metroparks. species of concern __ White-footed Deermouse Peromyscus leucopus C; N __ Big Brown Bat Eptesicus fuscus C; N, H; species of concern; __ Meadow pennsylvanicus C * = Exotic. Place of origin given. often hibernates in buildings in northeast Ohio __ Woodland Vole Microtus pinetorum R; species of concern; __ Eastern Red Bat Lasiurus borealis C; N, H; species of no recent records N = Primarily nocturnal/crepuscular concern; a solitary tree bat; migrant and summer resident __ Southern Bog Lemming Synaptomys cooperi h; H = Hibernates __ Hoary Bat Lasiurus cinereus O; N, H; species of concern; a species of concern; confirmed from old records; current solitary tree bat; migrant and summer resident status unknown NOTICE: Collecting any , plant, etc. within __Evening Bat Nycticeus humeralis R; special interest; one __ *Brown or Rattus norvegicus O; ; N Cleveland Metroparks is strictly prohibited, as is releasing Cuyahoga County record __ *House Mus musculus O; Asia; N any animal into Cleveland Metroparks. Jumping Mice: Family : ORDER PRIMATES __ Meadow Jumping Mouse Zapus hudsonius O; N, H and Great Apes: Family Hominidae __ Napaeozapus insignis R; __ Homo sapiens C; the only species of concern; no recent records; N, H inhabiting Notes AND HARES: ORDER LAGOMORPHA A Checklist of the Rabbits: Family Leporidae __ Easte rn Cottontail Sylvilagus floridanus C; N

Extirpated From Northeast Ohio Since Historic Times of Cleveland Metroparks

American Martes americana; probably gone before 1850 Martes pennanti; records from Ashtabula County in 1837; probably gone by 1850 Gulo luscus; probably never common; gone by early 1800’s Gray Canis lupus; once common; probably gone fr om northeast Ohio by 1850 or Eastern concolor; probably gone by 1850 Canadian Lynx Lynx canadensis; probably gone by mid-1800’s Lynx rufus; Ohio endangered species

North American Erethizon dorsatum; once fairly common; last Ohio specimen from Columbiana County in 1952 Southern Red-backed Vole Clethrionomys gapperi; last recorded from Ashtabula County in 1940’s Mammals are fascinating to study and watch. Most mammals Lepus americanus; found in Ashtabula of Cleveland Metroparks are nocturnal or very secretive, so County in 1800’ s; recently reintroduced; it is helpful to learn about the clues or “sign” that thye leave Ohio endangered species Cervus elaphus; once common; last reported around behind. With patience, you may be rewarded with the sight 1840 in Ashtabula County of a deer, a beaver or even a fox. or Buffalo Bison bison; probably once common; last recorded Ohio bison shot in 1803

Cleveland Metroparks: 44 species North America: 400 species World: 4,650 species

Acknowledgments Special thanks to Dr. Timothy Matson of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History for his valuable contributions to this checklist.

This checklist was compiled with the coope ration of Date/time: Cleveland Metroparks Outdoor Education Division and Natural Resources Division. Location:

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Updated 2015 / 35038