Eulip., Lago., & Didel. Latin Names

Snowshoe Hare

Snowshoe Hare

Lagomorpha Leporidae Lepus americanus

Rare in Alleghany mountains

Eastern Cottontail

Lagomorpha Leporidae Sylvilagus floridanus

Most widespread Sylvilagus in NA

Virginia Opossum

Didelphimorphia Didelphidae Didelphis virginiana

Only marsupial in NA

Water Shrew

Eulipotyphla Soricidae Sorex palustris

Semi aquatic

Smoky Shrew

Eulipotyphla Soricidae Sorex fumeus

Primarily insectivores

Masked Shrew

Eulipotyphla Soricidae Sorex cinereus

Largest range of Sorex spp. in NA

Southeastern Shrew

Eulipotyphla Soricidae Sorex longirostris

Allopatric to S. cinereus

Least Shrew

Eulipotyphla Soricidae Cryptotis parva

Smallest short-tailed shrew in VA

Northern Short-tailed Shrew

Eulipotyphla Soricidae Blarina brevicauda

Only venomous mammal in NA

Southern Short-tailed Shrew

Eulipotyphla Soricidae Blarina carolinensis

Very little is known on life history

Star-nosed Mole

Eulipotyphla Talpidae Condylura cristata

Tentacles all over nose

Eastern Mole

Eulipotyphla Talpidae Scalopus aquaticus

Most geographically widespread NA mole

Hairy-tailed Mole

Eulipotyphla Talpidae Parascalops breweri

Abundance varies across range