Field Guide
Explore the Field Guide to learn about more than 350 species of birds, fish, insects, algae, invertebrates, mammals, plants, reptiles and amphibians that live in the Chesapeake Bay region.
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Showing: 10 of 19American Black Bear
Ursus americanusAlso known as the cinnamon bear, the American black bear is a common bear whose color varies from black to yellow-brown.
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Bobcat
Lynx rufusThe bobcat is a wild cat that is brownish with dark spots and stripes. It lives mostly in forested and mountainous areas throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
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Delmarva Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger cinereusThe Delmarva fox squirrel is a large, gray squirrel that lives in quiet forests on the Delmarva Peninsula.
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Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanusThe eastern cottontail is a brownish, medium-sized rabbit that lives in fields, farms, woods and backyards throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
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Eastern Coyote
Canis latrans var.Once only a species found in the western U.S., the eastern coyote is a variant of the western coyote and lives in a variety of habitats.
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Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensisThe eastern gray squirrel is a grayish-brown, bushy-tailed rodent that lives in forests, parks and backyards throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
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Fisher
Pekania pennantiThe fisher is a dark brown furry predator about the size of a house cat. It can be found in coniferous forests throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
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Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteusThe gray fox has coarse, gray fur and a black-tipped tail. It can be found in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
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Long-tailed Shrew
Sorex disparThe long-tailed shrew is a mid-sized shrew with a slim body and long tail. It lives in cool, rocky, forested areas and can be found year-round in the Appalachian Mountains.
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Meadow Vole
Microtus pennsylvanicusThe meadow vole is a small, dark brown rodent that is common in grassy marshes throughout the Chesapeake Bay region.
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