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The muskrat is found throughout the Central U.S., excluding Texas, while the American beaver is found in every central state. The American bison is the heaviest land animal in North America and can be as tall as 6.5 feet (2.0 m) and weigh over a ton. [9]
This is a list of North American mammals. It includes all mammals currently found in the United States, St. Pierre and Miquelon, Canada, Greenland, Bermuda, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean region, whether resident or as migrants. This article does not include species found only in captivity.
The species is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. VU: Vulnerable: The species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. NT: Near threatened: The species does not meet any of the criteria that would categorize it as risking extinction but it is likely to do so in the future. LC: Least concern
The American bison (Bison bison; pl.: bison), commonly known as the American buffalo, or simply buffalo (not to be confused with true buffalo), is a species of bison that is endemic (or native) to North America. It is one of two extant species of bison, along with the European bison.
Lists of the Fauna (animals) of the United States. Subcategories. This category has the following 6 subcategories, out of 6 total.
Lists of reptiles of North America (2 C, 23 P) Pages in category "Lists of animals of North America" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
For species found in the 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) used in the list are those of the AOS, the recognized scientific authority on the taxonomy and nomenclature of North and Middle American birds.
As of November 1, 2009, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service listed approximately 1,200 animals as endangered or threatened in North America.. Note: This list is intended only for species listed as endangered under the United States Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, not species listed as endangered by other countries or agencies such as the ...