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Author Johnsgard, Paul A., author

Title Wildlife of Nebraska a natural history / Paul A. Johnsgard
Published Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, [2020]

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Contents Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations and Symbols -- 1. Introduction to Nebraska and Its Biological Environment -- The Geography and Biogeography of Nebraska -- Nebraska as a Biological Transition and Genetic Suture Zone -- Dispersal Corridors and Historic Biogeographic Changes -- Global Warming and Changing Climates -- 2. Mammals -- Dawn of the Age of Mammals, 150-65 Million Years Ago -- Nebraska's Mammals, 58-24 Million Years Ago -- Nebraska's Mammals, 23-22 Million Years Ago
Nebraska's Mammals, 12-10 Million Years Ago -- Selected Species Profiles -- Family Didelphidae (Opossums) -- Virginia Opossum. Didelphis virginiana -- Family Leporidae (Hares and Rabbits) -- White-tailed Jackrabbit. Lepus townsendii -- Black-tailed Jackrabbit. Lepus californicus -- Eastern Cottontail. Sylvilagus floridanus -- Desert Cottontail. Sylvilagus audubonii -- Family Soricidae (Shrews) -- Cinereus (Masked) Shrew. Sorex cinereus -- Family Vespertilionidae (Vesper Bats) -- Townsend's Big-eared Bat. Corynorhinus townsendii -- Big Brown Bat. Eptesicus fuscus
Silver-haired Bat. Lasionycteris noctivagans -- Eastern Red Bat. Lasiurus borealis -- Hoary Bat. Lasiurus cinereus -- Little Brown Myotis. Myotis lucifugus -- Family Felidae (Cats) -- Canada Lynx. Lynx canadensis -- Bobcat. Lynx rufus -- Cougar (Puma, Mountain Lion). Puma concolor -- Family Canidae (Dogs) -- Coyote. Canis latrans -- Gray Fox. Urocyon cinereoargenteus -- Red Fox. Vulpes vulpes -- Swift Fox. Vulpes velox -- Family Mustelidae (Weasels) -- American Badger. Taxidea taxus -- American Mink. Neovison vison -- Northern River Otter. Lontra canadensis -- Long-tailed Weasel. Mustela frenata
Black-footed Ferret. Mustela nigripes -- Family Mephitidae (Skunks) -- Striped Skunk. Mephitis mephitis -- Eastern Spotted Skunk. Spilogale putorius -- Family Procyonidae (Raccoons) -- Northern Raccoon. Procyon lotor -- Family Cervidae (Deer) -- Elk. Cervus canadensis -- White-tailed Deer. Odocoileus virginianus -- Mule Deer. Odocoileus hemionus -- Family Antilocapridae (Pronghorns) -- Pronghorn. Antilocapra americana -- Family Bovidae (Bison, Sheep, and Goats) -- American Bison. Bison bison. -- Bighorn (Mountain) Sheep. Ovis canadensis. -- Family Sciuridae (Squirrels, Marmots, and Prairie Dogs)
Black-tailed Prairie Dog. Cynomys ludovicianus -- Southern Flying Squirrel. Glaucomys volans -- Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel. Ictidomys tridecemlineatus -- Least Chipmunk. Tamias minimus -- Family Castoridae (Beavers) -- Beaver. Castor canadensis -- Family Heteromyidae (Pocket Mice and Kangaroo Rats) -- Ord's Kangaroo Rat. Dipodomys ordii -- Olive-backed Pocket Mouse. Perognathus fasciatus -- Plains Pocket Mouse. Perognathus flavescens -- Family Dipodidae (Jumping Mice) -- Meadow Jumping Mouse. Zapus hudsonicus -- Family Cricetidae (New World Mice) -- Prairie Vole. Microtus ochrogaster
Summary "Wildlife of Nebraska surveys the variety and biology of Nebraska's terrestrial vertebrates by describing the ecology and biology of the state's birds, its mammals, and its reptiles and amphibians"-- Provided by publisher
Subject Animal ecology -- Nebraska -- Identification
Animals -- Nebraska -- Identification
Natural history -- Nebraska
NATURE / Animals / General
Animal ecology
Animals
Natural history
Nebraska
Genre/Form Field guides
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781496222961
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9781496222985
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