Grassland Mammals of North and South America
Antilocapra americana (pronghorn)—western North America
Bison bison (American bison)—western North America
Lama guanicoe (guanaco)—western South America
Lama pacos (alpaca)—western South America
Vicugna vicugna (vicuña)—western South America
Odocoileus hemionus (mule deer)—western North America
Cervus elaphus (elk or red deer)—Northern Hemisphere
Lepus californicus (black-tailed jackrabbit)—southwestern North America
Lepus townsendii (white-tailed jackrabbit)—northwestern North America
Sylvilagus audubonii (desert cottontail)—southwestern North America
Geomys bursarius (Plains pocket gopher)—western North America
Dipodomys ordii (Ord’s kangaroo rat)—western North America
Perognathus flavescens (Plains pocket mouse)—central North America
Erethizon dorsatum (North American porcupine)—North America
Zapus princeps (western jumping mouse)—western North America
Zapus hudsonius (meadow jumping mouse)—eastern North America
Neotoma floridana (eastern wood rat)—eastern North America
Onychomys leucogaster (northern grasshopper mouse)—western North America
Peromyscus maniculatus (deer mouse)—North America
Reithrodontomys megalotis (western harvest mouse)—western North America
Sigmodon arizonae (Arizona cotton rat)—southern North America to northern South America
Cynomys leucurus (white-tailed prairie dog)—western North America
Spermophilus variegatus (rock squirrel)—southwestern North America
Canis latrans (coyote)—North and Central America
Urocyon cinereoargenteus (gray fox)—southern North America and Central America
Vulpes vulpes (red fox)—Northern Hemisphere
Mustela nigripes (black-footed ferret)—North America
Neovison vison (American mink)—North America
Taxidea taxus (American badger)—central North America
Procyon lotor (northern raccoon)—North America to northern South America
Ursus arctos (brown bear)—Northern Hemisphere
Lynx rufus (bobcat)—North America
Puma concolor (cougar or mountain lion)—North and South America
Dasypus novemcinctus (nine-banded armadillo)—North and South America
Forest Mammals of North and South America
Alces americanus (moose)—northern North America
Alces alces (Eurasian elk)—northern North America and Europe
Odocoileus hemionus (mule deer)—western North America
Odocoileus virginianus (white-tailed deer)—North and Central America
Rangifer tarandus (caribou)—Circumpolar
Cervus elaphus (elk or red deer)—Northern Hemisphere
Lepus americanus (snowshoe hare)—northern North America
Lepus townsendii (white-tailed jackrabbit)—northwestern North America
Sylvilagus floridanus (eastern cottontail)—eastern North America and northwestern South America
Castor canadensis (American beaver)—North America
Erethizon dorsatum (North American porcupine)—North America
Neotoma floridana (eastern wood rat)—eastern North America
Neotoma lepida (desert wood rat)—western North America
Neotoma mexicana (Mexican wood rat)—southwestern North America and Central America
Peromyscus maniculatus (deer mouse)—North AmericaReithrodontomys megalotis (western harvest mouse)—western North America
Sigmodon arizonae (Arizona cotton rat)—southern North America to northern South America
Sciurus carolinensis (eastern gray squirrel)—eastern North America
Sciurus niger (eastern fox squirrel)—eastern and central North America
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus (red squirrel)—North America
Marmota monax (woodchuck)—North America
Tamias striatus (eastern chipmunk)—eastern North America
Canis latrans (coyote)—North and Central America
Canis lupus (gray wolf)—Northern Hemisphere
Urocyon cinereoargenteus (gray fox)—southern North America and Central America
Vulpes vulpes (red fox)—Northern Hemisphere
Mephitis mephitis (striped skunk)—North America
Mustela frenata (long-tailed weasel)—North America to northern South America
Neovison vison (American mink)—North America
Procyon lotor (northern raccoon)—North America to northern South America
Ursus americanus (American black bear)—North America
Ursus arctos (brown bear)—Northern Hemisphere
Lynx canadensis (Canada lynx)—northern North America
Lynx rufus (bobcat)—North America
Puma concolor (cougar or mountain lion)—North and South America
Dasypus novemcinctus (nine-banded armadillo)—North and South America
Didelphis virginiana (Virginia opossum)—North and Central America
Mountain Mammals of North and South America
Oreamnos americanus (mountain goat)—northwestern North America
Ovis canadensis (bighorn sheep)—western North America
Lama glama (llama)—western South America
Lama pacos (alpaca)—western South America
Alces alces (Eurasian elk)—northern North America and Europe
Odocoileus hemionus (mule deer)—western North America
Cervus elaphus (elk or red deer)—Northern Hemisphere
Lepus townsendii (white-tailed jackrabbit)—northwestern North America
Erethizon dorsatum (North American porcupine)—North America
Zapus hudsonius (meadow jumping mouse)—eastern North America
Neotoma mexicana (Mexican wood rat)—southwestern North America and Central America
Peromyscus maniculatus (deer mouse)—North America
Reithrodontomys megalotis (western harvest mouse)—western North America
Canis latrans (coyote)—North and Central America
Canis lupus (gray wolf)—Northern Hemisphere
Vulpes vulpes (red fox)—Northern Hemisphere
Taxidea taxus (American badger)—central North America
Ursus arctos (brown bear)—Northern Hemisphere
Lynx rufus (bobcat)—North America
Puma concolor (cougar or mountain lion)—North and South America
Desert Mammals of North and South America
Antilocapra americana (pronghorn)—western North America
Ovis canadensis (bighorn sheep)—western North America
Odocoileus hemionus (mule deer)—western North America
Lepus californicus (black-tailed jackrabbit)—southwestern North America
Lepus townsendii (white-tailed jackrabbit)—northwestern North America
Sylvilagus audubonii (desert cottontail)—southwestern North America
Dipodomys ordii (Ord’s kangaroo rat)—western North America
Perognathus flavescens (Plains pocket mouse)—Central North America
Erethizon dorsatum (North American porcupine)—North AmericaNeotoma lepida (desert wood rat)—western North America
Onychomys leucogaster (northern grasshopper mouse)—western North America
Peromyscus maniculatus (deer mouse)—North America
Reithrodontomys megalotis (western harvest mouse)—western North America
Cynomys leucurus (white-tailed prairie dog)—western North America
Canis latrans (coyote)—North and Central America
Vulpes vulpes (red fox)—Northern Hemisphere
Taxidea taxus (American badger)—central North America
Ursus arctos (brown bear)—Northern Hemisphere
Lynx rufus (bobcat)—North America
Puma concolor (cougar or mountain lion)—North and South America
Freshwater Fish of North America
Lepisosteus osseus (longnose gar)—eastern North America
Lepisosteus oculatus (spotted gar)—eastern North America
Lepisosteus platyrhincus (Florida gar)—eastern North America
Lepisosteus platostomus (shortnose gar)—eastern North America
Atractosteus spatula (alligator gar)—eastern North America
Ictalurus punctatus (channel catfish)—northern North America
Ameiurus natalis (yellow bullhead)—eastern North America
Ameiurus melas (black bullhead)—North America
Alosa pseudoharengus (alewife or herring)—northeastern North America
Aplodinotis grunniens (freshwater drum)—eastern North America
Salmo salar (Atlantic salmon)—North Atlantic
Oncorhynchus keta (Pacific salmon)—North Pacific
Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout)—western North America
Amia calva (bowfin)—eastern North America
Esox lucius (northern pike)—North America and Eurasia
Micropterus salmoides (bigmouth bass)—eastern North America
Micropterus dolomieu (smallmouth bass)—eastern North America
Morone chrysops (white bass)—North America
Perca flavescens (yellow perch)—eastern North America
Brackish Water Fish of North America
Lepisosteus oculatus (spotted gar)—eastern North America
Lepisosteus platyrhincus (Florida gar)—eastern North America
Atractosteus spatula (alligator gar)—eastern North America
Ictalurus punctatus (channel catfish)—northern North America
Gadus morhua (Atlantic cod)—North Atlantic
Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout)—western North America
Saltwater Fish of North America
Lepisosteus osseus (longnose gar)—eastern North America
Alosa pseudoharengus (alewife or herring)—northeastern North America
Pogonias cromis (black drum)—eastern North America
Gadus morhua (Atlantic cod)—North Atlantic
Salmo salar (Atlantic salmon)—North Atlantic
Oncorhynchus keta (Pacific salmon)—North Pacific
Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout)—western North America
Sebastes caurinus (copper rockfish)—western North America
Sebastes marinus (red rockfish or red snapper)—Pacific
Theragra chalcogramma (Alaska pollock)—northern Pacific
Clupea harengus (Atlantic herring)—northern Atlantic
Clupea pallasii (Pacific herring)—northern Pacific
Hippoglossus stenolepis (Pacific halibut)—Pacific
Hippoglossus hippoglossus (Atlantic halibut)—Atlantic
Waterfowl, Seabirds, and Shorebirds
Gavia immer (common loon)—Summer–northern North America, Winter–North America
Podiceps auritus (horned grebe)—Summer–northern North America, Winter–North America
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos (American white pelican)—Summer–inland North America, Winter–coastal southern North America
Branta canadensis (Canada goose)—Summer–northern North America, winter–southern North America
Aix sponsa (wood duck)—Summer–North America, Winter–southern North America
Anas platyrhynchos (mallard)—Worldwide
Anas discors (blue-winged teal)—Summer–North America, Winter–southern North American and South America
Pandion haliaetus (osprey)—worldwide
Ardea herodias (great blue heron)—Summer–North and Central America, Winter–North, Central, and South America
Fulica americana (American coot or mud hen)—Summer–northern North America, Winter–southern North America
Larus californicus (Californian gull)—western North America
Birds of Prey
Cathartes aura (turkey vulture)—North and South America
Haliaeetus leucocephalus (bald eagle)—North America
Buteo jamaicensis (red-tailed hawk)—North and Central America
Bubo virginianus (great horned owl)—North and South America
Tyto alba (barn owl)—Worldwide
Game Birds
Meleagris gallopavo (wild turkey)—North America Forests
Bonasa umbellus (ruffed grouse)—North America Forests
Colinus virginianus (northern bobwhite)—North and Central America, Forest and Grassland
Common Birds
Columba livia (common pigeon)—worldwide
Corvus brachyrhynchos (American crow)—North America
Corvus corax (common raven)—worldwide
Common Amphibians
Ambystoma tigrinum (tiger salamander)—North America—Forest and Grassland
Spea bombifrons (plains spadefoot toad)—North America—Desert and Grassland
Rana catesbeiana (North American bullfrog)—North America—All (water dependent)
Rana pipiens (northern leopard frog)—North America—Grassland and Forest
Bufo americanus (American toad)—North America—all
Reptiles
Chelydra serpentina (snapping turtle)—eastern North America—Fresh or brackish water
Kinosternon flavescens (yellow mud turtle)—central North America—Freshwater
Sternotherus odoratus (common musk turtle)—eastern North America—Freshwater
Terrapene Carolina (box turtle)—eastern North America—Forest or Grassland
Pseuduemys concinna (river cooter)—eastern North America—Fresh or brackish water
Chrysemys picta (painted turtle)—North America—Freshwater
Gopherus polyphemus (gopher tortoise)—southeastern North America—Desert or Forest
Crotaphytus collaris (collared lizard)—western North America—Rock outcrops