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The white-tailed deer is the state mammal of Illinois

This is a list of mammals in Illinois. A total of 70 species are listed. Species currently extirpated in the state include the white-tailed jackrabbit, American black bear, gray wolf, elk, American marten, cougar, fisher, North American porcupine, and American bison.[1]

The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature:

EX Extinct No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.
EW Extinct in the wild Known only to survive in captivity or as a naturalized populations well outside its previous range.
CR Critically endangered The species is in imminent risk of extinction in the wild.
EN Endangered 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 There are no current identifiable risks to the species.
DD Data deficient There is inadequate information to make an assessment of the risks to this species.

Opossums

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Virginia opossum

Armadillos

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Insectivores

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Masked shrew

Eulipotyphlans are insectivorous mammals. Shrews closely resemble mice, while moles are stout-bodied burrowers.

Rodents

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American beaver

Lagomorphs

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Swamp rabbit

Bats

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Big brown bat

Carnivores

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Coyote

Even-toed ungulates

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Mammals of Illinois". INHS Mammal Collection. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
  2. ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
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