Mammals of Nebraska: Checklist, Key, and Bibliography

Authors

Hugh H. Genoways, University of Nebraska State MuseumFollow
Justin D. Hoffman, McNeese State UniversityFollow
Patricia Freeman, University of Nebraska–LincolnFollow
Kenneth N. Geluso, University of Nebraska at OmahaFollow
Russell A. Benedict, Central College
Jeffrey J Huebschman, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Date of this Version

2008

Document Type

Article

Citation

Bulletin of the University of Nebraska State Museum, Volume 23

Comments

Copyright © by the University of Nebraska State Museum, 2008.

Abstract

The Recent mammalian fauna of Nebraska is composed of 89 native species, 8 domestic species that can have feral populations, and 4 wild species introduced by humans, but not by intentional action. Thus, the included checklist and dichotomous key contain 101 species of mammals. Of the native species, 36 are rodents, 20 carnivores, 13 bats, 7 shrews and mole, 7 even-toed ungulates, 4 rabbits and hares, 1 armadillo, and 1 opossum. Another 8 species are identified as potentially occurring in peripheral areas of Nebraska. The bibliography includes 1693 entries that each contain data concerning one or more species of mammals from Nebraska.