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The various species of weasels include: northern river otter, American mink, long-tailed weasel, ermine or short-tailed weasel, fisher (in New England is known as a fisher cat), and the American marten (Known as pine marten in some areas of New England even though the pine marten is a separate species.).
New England states are indicated in red. There are 7 orders, 17 families, 40 genera, and 60 species represented among the mammals of New England.If extirpated, coastal, introduced, and accidental species are included these numbers increase to 8 orders, 26 families, 67 genera, and 105 species.
Shrikes are passerine birds known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns. A shrike's beak is hooked, like that of a typical bird of prey. Two species have been recorded in Maine. Loggerhead shrike, Lanius ludovicianus (R) extirpated [7] Northern shrike, Lanius borealis
In the English language, many animals have different names depending on whether they are male, female, young, domesticated, or in groups. The best-known source of many English words used for collective groupings of animals is The Book of Saint Albans , an essay on hunting published in 1486 and attributed to Juliana Berners . [ 1 ]
You can learn more about each of these animals, too, by. ... Baby Animals 101: Fun Names and Surprising Facts. Ashley Haugen. December 12, 2024 at 1:06 AM. Young kangaroo, ...
The Androscoggin Creature was a mysterious animal that was found dead in Turner, Maine in Androscoggin County, Maine in August 2006. The creature attracted worldwide attention after Lewiston Sun Journal reporter Mark LaFlamme described it on August 16, 2006 in an article titled “Mysterious Beast” and made a connection from the unidentified animal to local lore: "[the animal] may be the ...
Funny Cat Names for Maine Coons 1. Chewbacca. Fans of Star Wars will appreciate the name Chewbacca for their Maine Coon. It's a playful reference to the beloved Wookie character known for his ...
Name Other Names Description Purported Location Depiction Anguila peluda [10] Hairy Eel Pond animal Pamital ravine, Canary Islands: Bunyip [11] Bahnyip Amphibious creature Australia Cadborosaurus [12] Caddy Sea animal Pacific Coast of North America Champ [13] Champy Lake monster Lake Champlain, North America Cryptid Whales [14] [15]