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Fur Bearing Animal Identification

Fur Bearing Animal Identification. Objectives. List 19 Fur-bearing species of Texas wildlife. Describe what the 19 fur-bearing species look like. Badger. Large, robust, short-legged “weasel” Broad body with a short, thick tail Grayish, yellow body White face markings. Beaver.

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Fur Bearing Animal Identification

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  1. Fur Bearing Animal Identification

  2. Objectives • List 19 Fur-bearing species of Texas wildlife. • Describe what the 19 fur-bearing species look like.

  3. Badger • Large, robust, short-legged “weasel” • Broad body with a short, thick tail • Grayish, yellow body • White face markings

  4. Beaver • Aquatic rodents • Broad, flat, scaly tails • Webbed hind feet • Dark brown color

  5. Red Fox • Bright, golden yellow body • Chin, throat, & belly mid-line of belly are white • Forefeet & legs are black

  6. Desert Fox • Smaller body • Upper body is buffy gray • Sides, tail & mid-belly are clear buff • Throat is white • Have large ears

  7. Swift Fox • Upper parts are pale buffy yellow with frosted white • Tail is buffy gray with a black tip

  8. Gray Fox • Gray upper body • Reddish brown legs • White throat, cheeks, & mid-line of belly

  9. Weasel • Long, slender animal • Short legs & long tail • Small, rounded ears

  10. Mink • Size of a house cat • Dark brown • Semi-aquatic • Prefer small streams

  11. Muskrat • Large, brownish, aquatic, scaly-tailed rodent • Tail is naked • Inhabit marshes

  12. Nutria • Beaver-like • Long, round sparsely haired tail • Dark underfur with long, glossy dark brown guard hairs

  13. Opossum • Long, scaly, prehensile tail • Nocturnal • White base and black tipped fur

  14. Otter • Large, dark brown animal with slender body • Webbed feet & long thick tail • Aquatic and feed mostly on fish

  15. Raccoon • Blackish facial mask with white outline • Tail is black and white alternating rings • nocturnal

  16. Ringtails • Resembles a small fox • Long, tail with alternating white and black rings • Nocturnal • Bodies are gray

  17. Spotted Skunk • Small white spot on forehead • Six distinct white stripes on body

  18. Striped Skunk • Two white stripes on sides of back • Stripes connect at the neck region & continue down the head

  19. Hooded Skunk • Two color patterns • Upper body is chiefly white • OR Upper part is chiefly black with white stripes

  20. Hog-nosed Skunk • Single white stripe that extends from head to tail • Tail is entirely white

  21. Black Bear • Medium-size bear • Black or brown • Front claws are slightly longer and curved for climbing

  22. Summary • Review • Tomorrow

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