Carnivorans
Order: Carnivora Family: Felidae
One species of cat occurs in Pennsylvania.
| Common Name | Species Name | Status | Notes | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcat | Lynx rufus | Rare | L. rufus rufus | Appalachian Uplands |
Order: Carnivora Family: Canidae
3 species of canids occurred in Pennsylvania.
| Common Name | Species Name | Status | Notes | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coyote | Canis latrans | Common | Northeastern Coyote, C. latrans thamnos | State-wide |
| Red fox | Vulpes vulpes | Common | Eastern American Red Fox, V. vulpes fulvus | State-wide |
| Gray fox | Urocyon cinereoargenteus | Common | State-wide |
Order: Carnivora Family: Ursidae
One species of bear occurs in Pennsylvania.
| Common Name | Species Name | Status | Notes | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black bear | Ursus americanus | Common | U. americanus americanus | Most of state |
Order: Carnivora Family: Mephitidae
2 species of skunks occur in Pennsylvania.
| Common Name | Species Name | Status | Notes | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Striped skunk | Mephitis mephitis | Common | State-wide | |
| Eastern spotted skunk | Spilogale putorius | Rare | South central |
Order: Carnivora Family: Mustelidae
6 species of weasels occur in Pennsylvania.
| Common Name | Species Name | Status | Notes | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River otter | Lontra canadensis | Rare | L. canadensis canadensis | Northern |
| Fisher | Martes pennanti | Reintroduced | North central | |
| Ermine | Mustela erminea | Uncommon | State-wide except southwest | |
| Long-tailed weasel | Mustela frenata | Common | State-wide | |
| Least weasel | Mustela nivalis | Uncommon | M. nivalis allegheniensis | Western two-thirds |
| Mink | Mustela vison | Common | M. vison mink | State-wide |
Order: Carnivora Family: Procyonidae
One species of raccoon occurs in Pennsylvania.
| Common Name | Species Name | Status | Notes | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raccoon | Procyon lotor | Common | Eastern raccoon, P. lotor lotor | State-wide |
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