Checklists of Wisconsin Vertebrates

Dreux J. Watermolen and Matthew D. Murrell
Bureau of Integrated Science Services
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
PO Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707-7921

Abstract

Working checklists of the vertebrate animals occurring in Wisconsin are provided. Six hundred ninety-three species are documented from the state (159 fishes, 19 amphibians, 35 reptiles, 408 birds, and 72 mammals). Six hundred sixty-eight species are believed to be native, while 25 are introduced non-native species (14 fishes, 8 birds, and 3 mammals). Five species are listed at the federal level as endangered and 1 is listed as threatened. Thirty-one species are listed as endangered species at the state level and 28 are considered threatened. At least 12 species have been extirpated from the state (6 fishes, 2 birds, and 4 mammals). Special codes indicate the relative occurrence of each species in the bird checklist. It is suggested that a process be initiated to periodically update the checklists.

Please note that the Checklists of Wisconsin Vertebrates (Other/Miscellaneous Publication #954) is now out of print. The information contained in this checklist can be only be obtained:
1) interactively via the links on the left side of this page
2) downloaded as PDF files from the list below.

Checklist of Wisconsin Vertebrates (complete book) [PDF 4MB]

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Last Revised: Wednesday December 06 2006