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This is a list of mammals of Iowa. The list includes species native to the U.S. state of Iowa and introduced into the state. It also includes mammals currently extirpated in the state.
A pika (/ ˈ p aɪ k ə / PY-kə, [3] or / ˈ p iː k ə / PEE-kə) [4] is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative, the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears. [5]
Dormice are small rodents, with body lengths between 6 and 19 cm (2.4 and 7.5 in), and weight between 15 and 180 g (0.53 and 6.35 oz). [6] They are generally mouse-like in appearance, but with furred tails. They are largely arboreal, agile, and well adapted to climbing. Most species are nocturnal.
The species in its former broad sense had 61 subspecies, but some of these now belong to P. sonoriensis. [5] They are all tiny mammals that are plentiful in number. [6] The eastern deermouse is a small rodent that lives in eastern North America and is closely related to the white-footed mouse, Peromyscus leucopus. [7]
The marsh rice rat takes both vegetable and animal food, and is more carnivorous than most small rodents are; [168] dominant food items vary seasonally. Plants eaten include species of Spartina , Salicornia , Tripsacum , and Elymus , among others; it mainly eats seeds and succulent parts. [ 169 ]
Kangaroo rats, small mostly nocturnal rodents of genus Dipodomys, are native to arid areas of western North America.The common name derives from their bipedal form. They hop in a manner similar to the much larger kangaroo, but developed this mode of locomotion independently, like several other clades of rodents (e.g., dipodids and hopping mice).
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is working on the case alongside the Sac County Sheriff’s Office and the Lake View Police Department. Sac City is about 100 miles northwest of Des Moines.
Rodents of the United States (1 C, 127 P) Pages in category "Rodents of North America" The following 47 pages are in this category, out of 47 total.