Common Mammals of Toronto

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  • Eastern Grey Squirrel
    (Sciurus carolinensis)

    Description:

    Habitat: Deciduous woodland, especially those with nut trees such as oaks and beech. Has adapted well to urban habitats.

    Length: 25 cm

    January - December

  • Red Squirrel
    (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus)

    Description:

    Habitat: Prefers forests dominated by spruce or pines.

    Length: 18 cm

    January - December

  • Eastern Chipmunk
    (Tamias striatus)

    Description:

    Habitat: Deciduous woodland, forest edge. Found in forested urban ravines where there is undergrowth for cover.

    Length: 15 cm

    May - November

  • Eastern Cottontail
    (Sylvilagus floridanus)

    Habitat: Prefers edge habitats such as the edges of swamps, shruuby fields.

    Length: 20 cm

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  • Raccoon
    (Procyon lotor)

    Habitat: Wooded ravines, backyards.

    Length: 40 cm

  • Woodchuck
    (Marmota monax)

    Habitat:

    Length: 65 cm

    March - June

  • Striped Skunk
    (Mephitis mephitis)

    Habitat: Has adapted well to urban habitats.

    Length: 40 cm

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  • White-tailed Deer
    (Odocoileus virginianus)

    Habitat: Has adapted well to urban habitats.

    Length: 200 cm

  • Coyote
    (Canis latrans)

    Habitat: Has adapted well to urban habitats.

    Length: 120 cm

  • Red Fox
    (Vulpes vulpes)

    Habitat: Has adapted well to urban habitats.

    Length: 100 cm

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  • Beaver
    (Castor canadensis)

    Habitat: Present in major rivers in Toronto.

    Length: 90 cm

  • Muskrat
    (Ondatra zibethicus)

    Habitat:

    Length: 30 cm