fur bearing animal identification. objectives list 19 fur-bearing species of texas wildlife....
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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 Aquatic
rodents Broad, flat,
scaly tails Webbed hind
feet Dark brown
color
Red Fox Bright, golden
yellow body Chin, throat, &
belly mid-line of belly are white
Forefeet & legs are black
Desert Fox Smaller body Upper body is
buffy gray Sides, tail &
mid-belly are clear buff
Throat is white Have large ears
Swift Fox Upper parts are
pale buffy yellow with frosted white
Tail is buffy gray with a black tip
Gray Fox Gray upper
body Reddish brown
legs White throat,
cheeks, & mid-line of belly
Weasel Long, slender
animal Short legs &
long tail Small,
rounded ears
Mink Size of a
house cat Dark brown Semi-aquatic Prefer small
streams
Muskrat Large,
brownish, aquatic, scaly-tailed rodent
Tail is naked Inhabit marshes
Nutria Beaver-like Long, round
sparsely haired tail
Dark underfur with long, glossy dark brown guard hairs
Opossum Long, scaly,
prehensile tail Nocturnal White base and
black tipped fur
Otter Large, dark
brown animal with slender body
Webbed feet & long thick tail
Aquatic and feed mostly on fish
Raccoon Blackish facial
mask with white outline
Tail is black and white alternating rings
nocturnal
Ringtails Resembles a
small fox Long, tail with
alternating white and black rings
Nocturnal Bodies are gray
Spotted Skunk Small white
spot on forehead
Six distinct white stripes on body
Striped Skunk Two white
stripes on sides of back
Stripes connect at the neck region & continue down the head
Hooded Skunk Two color
patterns Upper body is
chiefly white OR Upper part
is chiefly black with white stripes
Hog-nosed Skunk Single white
stripe that extends from head to tail
Tail is entirely white
Black Bear Medium-size
bear Black or brown Front claws are
slightly longer and curved for climbing
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