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Cave Biology Data Portal

Subterranean biodiversity of North America and around the globe

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Cave Biology Data Portal
Subterranean biodiversity of North America and around the globe
AnimaliaChordataMammaliaCarnivora

Family Mustelidae
Fischer von Waldheim, 1817 · Mustelids

Species in this portal
5
Ecological class
4 trogloxenes and 1 stygoxene
Realm
Aquatic, Terrestrial
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky and Oklahoma
Counties
4

Genera

  • Lontra 1 in portal
  • Martes 1 in portal
  • Mustela 1 in portal
  • Neogale 1 in portal
  • Taxidea 1 in portal

Species in this portal

Species Common name Class Status States Karst regions
Lontra canadensis (Schreber, 1777) Common Otter Stygoxene G5 LC OK
Martes americana (Turton, 1806) American Marten Trogloxene G5 LC KY
Mustela nivalis Linnaeus, 1766 Least Weasel Trogloxene G5 LC
Neogale vison (Schreber, 1777) American Mink Trogloxene G5 LC GA, IN
Taxidea taxus (Schreber, 1777) American Badger Trogloxene G5 LC

Cave Biology Data Portal

Species accounts, distributions, and conservation status for the subterranean fauna of North America and around the globe, with resources for the cave and karst research community.

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