Mammals of Ohio
Ohio University Press (Verlag)
978-0-8214-2463-6 (ISBN)
An updated, informative review of the status and biology of the fifty-five species of mammals living wild in Ohio, richly illustrated with photographs, maps, drawings, and original artwork.
This comprehensive reference illustrates how species within each of the seven orders of mammals in Ohio share modes of reproduction, locomotion, and nutrition, providing a framework for understanding the fascinating world of mammalian biology. Presentations of natural history in each account of the various species are enhanced with descriptions of intriguing adaptations for avoiding demise from predators, food shortages, and the frigid conditions of Ohio winters. The book is richly illustrated with range maps, exquisite skull drawings, beautiful photography, and engaging artwork.
Challenges to wildlife conservation are considerable in Ohio, with its vast industrialized urban centers distributed across a largely agricultural landscape. With frequent citations of scientific reports and conservation efforts of the Ohio Division of Wildlife and of other public and private entities, this book instills an appreciation for the rich mammalian fauna of Ohio, as well as knowledge on how to join efforts to protect it.
Covering all of the state’s mammals, from tiny, obscure shrews to the magnificent white-tailed deer, Mammals of Ohio is a definitive resource for professional biologists and students. The narrative style throughout the book is accessible, providing the general reader with an appreciation for the full scope of the rich mammalian diversity in the state.
John D. Harder is associate professor emeritus in evolution, ecology, and organismal biology at The Ohio State University, where he taught upper-division courses in mammalogy and conservation biology. His research on the reproductive biology and ecology of mammals has focused on marsupials and involved field studies in Ohio, Venezuela, and Amazonian Peru. Guy N. Cameron is professor emeritus and former head of biological sciences at the University of Cincinnati, where he taught courses in ecology, population biology, and ecological techniques. He is the former president of the American Society of Mammalogists and the Texas Mammal Society. His research focuses on rodents in the US and Mexico, but he also studies invasive plants, the impact of tornados on forests, and nutritional ecology.
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CONTENTS
Foreword xi
Preface xiii
Acknowledgments xv
INTRODUCTION 1
1 NATURAL HISTORY OF MAMMALS IN OHIO 13
2 INTRODUCTION TO THE ORDER DIDELPHIMORPHIA 27
Family Didelphidae: New World Opossums 27
Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana) 28
3 INTRODUCTION TO THE ORDER LAGOMORPHA 37
Family Leporidae: Rabbits and Hares 38
Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) 38
4 INTRODUCTION TO THE ORDER RODENTIA 47
Family Castoridae: Beavers 48
American Beaver (Castor canadensis) 48
Family Cricetidae: New World Rats and Mice 56
Prairie Vole (Microtus ochrogaster) 58
Meadow Vole (Microtus pennsylvanicus) 65
Woodland Vole or Pine Vole (Microtus pinetorum) 71
Allegheny Woodrat (Neotoma magister) 77
Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) 85
White-footed Mouse (Peromyscus leucopus) 92
Deer Mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus) 98
Eastern Harvest Mouse (Reithrodontomys humulis) 104
Southern Bog Lemming (Synaptomys cooperi) 108
Family Muridae: Old World Rats and Mice 112
House Mouse (Mus musculus) 112
Brown Rat or Norway Rat (Rattus norvegicus) 118
Family Sciuridae: Squirrels 124
Southern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys volans) 125
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel (Ictidomys tridecemlineatus) 132
Woodchuck (Marmota monax) 138
Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) 144
Eastern Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger) 150
Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus) 156
Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) 162
Family Zapodidae: Jumping Mice 168
Woodland Jumping Mouse (Napaeozapus insignis) 169
Meadow Jumping Mouse (Zapus hudsonius) 175
5 INTRODUCTION TO THE ORDER EULIPOTYPHLA 181
Family Soricidae: Shrews 181
Northern Short-tailed
Shrew (Blarina brevicauda) 183
Least Shrew (Cryptotis parva) 189
Cinereus Shrew (Sorex cinereus) 194
Smoky Shrew (Sorex fumeus) 199
Pygmy Shrew (Sorex hoyi) 204
Family Talpidae: Moles 208
Star-nosed
Mole (Condylura cristata) 209
Hairy-tailed Mole (Parascalops breweri) 215
Eastern Mole (Scalopus aquaticus) 220
6 INTRODUCTION TO THE ORDER CARNIVORA 229
Family Canidae: Dogs and Relatives 231
Coyote (Canis latrans) 232
Gray Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) 240
Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) 245
Family Felidae: Cats 253
Bobcat (Lynx rufus) 254
Family Mephitidae: Skunks 259
Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis) 259
Family Mustelidae: Weasels, Mink, Badgers, and Otters 266
North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis) 267
Ermine or Short-tailed
Weasel (Mustela erminea) 274
Long-tailed Weasel (Mustela frenata) 281
Least Weasel (Mustela nivalis) 288
American Mink (Neovison vison) 294
American Badger (Taxidea taxus) 300
Family Procyonidae: Raccoons and Relatives 307
Northern Raccoon (Procyon lotor) 308
Family Ursidae: Bears 316
American Black Bear (Ursus americanus) 316
7 INTRODUCTION TO THE ORDER CETARTIODACTYLA 325
Family Cervidae: Deer 326
White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) 326
8 INTRODUCTION TO THE ORDER CHIROPTERA 335
Family Vespertilionidae: Evening Bats 336
Big Brown Bat (Eptesicus fuscus) 340
Eastern Red Bat (Lasiurus borealis) 346
Hoary Bat (Lasiurus cinereus) 352
Silver-haired Bat (Lasionycteris noctivagans) 359
Eastern Small-footed Myotis (Myotis leibii) 364
Little Brown Bat (Myotis lucifugus) 369
Northern Long-eared Bat (Myotis septentrionalis) 375
Indiana Bat (Myotis sodalis) 380
Evening Bat (Nycticeius humeralis) 387
Tri-colored Bat (Perimyotis subflavus) 393
9 OTHER OHIO MAMMALS: EXTIRPATED,
OCCASIONAL OCCURRENCE, AND PREHISTORIC 401
Appendix A: Dental Formulas of Ohio Mammals 415
Appendix B: Equivalent Metric and Imperial Units of Measure 417
Appendix C: Common and Scientific Names of Plants
and Animals 419
Appendix D: Glossary 423
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 08.03.2022 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Athens |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 178 x 254 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-8214-2463-7 / 0821424637 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-8214-2463-6 / 9780821424636 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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