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This is a list of mammals of Massachusetts. It includes all 
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Mammals of North America
Cardoza, J. E., Jones, G. S., and French, T. W.
American Society of Mammalogists
{{Lists of mammals by U.S. state
mammal
Mammals () are a group of vertebrate animals constituting the class Mammalia (), characterized by the presence of mammary glands which in females produce milk for feeding (nursing) their young, a neocortex (a region of the brain), fur or ...
s currently living in Massachusetts
Massachusetts (Massachusett language, Massachusett: ''Muhsachuweesut assachusett writing systems, məhswatʃəwiːsət'' English: , ), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is the most populous U.S. state, state in the New England ...
, whether resident or as migrants. For the most part, it does not include each mammal's specific habitat, but instead shows the mammal's range in the state and its abundance.
Chiroptera (bats)
*In 2008,white nose syndrome
White-nose syndrome (WNS) is a fungal disease in North American bats which has resulted in the dramatic decrease of the bat population in the United States and Canada, reportedly killing millions as of 2018. The condition is named for a distincti ...
was recorded in Massachusetts. Afterwards, the bat population declined by 98%, and thus, in 2012, the little brown myotis, northern long-eared myotis, and tricolored bat were listed as endangered in the state.
Carnivora (carnivorans)
Cetacea (cetaceans)
Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates)
Lagomorpha (rabbits and hares)
Didelphimorphia (New World opossums)
Rodentia (rodents)
Eulipotyphla (shrews and moles)
See also
*Mammals of New England
There are 7 orders, 17 families, 40 genera, and 60 species represented among the mammals of New England. If extirpated, coastal, introduced, and accidental species are included these numbers increase to 8 orders, 26 families, 67 genera, and 105 s ...
* List of Massachusetts birds
* List of reptiles of Massachusetts
* List of mammal genera
There are currently 1,258 genera, 156 families, 27 orders, and around 5,937 recognized living species of mammal. Mammalian taxonomy is in constant flux as many new species are described and recategorized within their respective genera and families. ...
* Lists of mammals by region
Lists of mammals by region cover mammals found in different parts of the world. They are organized by continent, region, and country, and in some places by sub-national region.
Most are full species lists, while those for Australia and the Caribbe ...
* List of mammals in Connecticut
This list of mammals of Connecticut includes both native and nonnative species (introduced or invasive) found in the U.S. state of Connecticut now or in the past, but not domesticated or farm animals.
Many mammals formerly extirpated in the state ...
* List of mammals in North America
References
* Kays, R. W., and Wilson, D. W., ''Mammals of North America'', Princeton University Press, * Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds) Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press. .Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Mammals of North America
Cardoza, J. E., Jones, G. S., and French, T. W.
External links
American Society of Mammalogists
{{Lists of mammals by U.S. state
Massachusetts
Massachusetts (Massachusett language, Massachusett: ''Muhsachuweesut assachusett writing systems, məhswatʃəwiːsət'' English: , ), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is the most populous U.S. state, state in the New England ...
Mammals