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… Wilson, D. E., Reeder, D. M. (Eds.). 2005. Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed). … North Dakota … Nebraska … Pennsylvania … Northern Raccoon … Common throughout US except portions of California, Arizona, and New Mexico. … Procyon … Raccoons are …
… Wilson, D. E., Reeder, D. M. (Eds.). 2005. Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed). … not aggressive. Adults climb trees. Black color most common, cinnamon and white phases also exist. … Mostly known from northern and southern …
… University Press. Baltimore, Maryland. … Any … Brown Bear … Small populations in northern Washington, Montana, and … More frequent in Alaska and western Canada. … Ursus … Dished face and hump over shoulders. Conservation concern in … … Alaska … Idaho … Montana … Washington … Wyoming … Uncommon … Brown Bear …
… University Press. Baltimore, Maryland. … Any … Polar Bear … Extreme northern Canada and Alaska. … Ursus … Global … warming threatens habitat by melting the ice floes on which this species rest and finds prey. … Any … Ursidae … maritimus …
… Wilson, D. E., Reeder, D. M. (Eds.). 2005. Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed). … destruction. Seventy-two were originally brought to Hawaii, their offspring were shipped to plantations on other islands. … Any … Herpestidae … javanica … Hawaii … …
… Hopkins University Press. Baltimore, Maryland. … Any … Bowhead Whale … carnivore … Northern hemisphere; arctic waters. Strays have occurred in Japan, Gulf … and Massachusetts … Balaena … Can remain underwater for 40 minutes or more; sometimes hangs vertically in water …
… D. E., Reeder, D. M. (Eds.). 2005. Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed). … … Surfaces to blow about every 5-20 minutes; usually raises flukes as it descends. Eats small crustaceans including krill. Prefers waters close …
… D. E., Reeder, D. M. (Eds.). 2005. Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed). … Pacific: temperate to tropical waters; one stray record from Hawaii … Eubalaena … Very similar to North Atlantic …
… Hopkins University Press. Baltimore, Maryland. … Any … Common Minke Whale … Worldwide: arctic to tropical waters … Balaenoptera … Before a dive, raises tail stock above the water but usually does not expose … but may congregate in groups of 100 or more at feeding areas. Lives in coastal and offshore waters. … Any … …
… to warm-tropical water … Balaenoptera … Sei whales are distinguished by their speed, swimming up to 50 kph. … Any … Balaenopteridae … borealis … California … North Carolina … Endangered … Sei Whale …
… D. E., Reeder, D. M. (Eds.). 2005. Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed). … waters … Balaenoptera … Balaenopteridae … edeni … California … Data deficient … Bryde's Whale …
… D. E., Reeder, D. M. (Eds.). 2005. Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed). … inshore water. … Any … Balaenopteridae … musculus … California … U.S ESA - Endangered; IUCN - Endangered as B. m. … B. musculus except Vulnerable in North Atlantic and Lower Risk (cd) in North Pacific … Blue Whale …