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This list of mammals of Oklahoma lists all 101 wild mammal species recorded in the state of Oklahoma. This includes mammals that are extirpated from the state and species introduced into the state. It does not include species that are domesticated.

Didelphimorphia

Opossums

Order: Didelphimorphia   Family: Didelphidae

Eulipotyphla

Shrews

Order: Eulipotyphla   Family: Soricidae

Moles

Order: Eulipotyphla   Family: Talpidae

Cingulata

Armadillos

Order: Cingulata   Family: Dasypodidae

Rodentia

Beavers

Order: Rodentia   Family: Castoridae

Pocket gophers

Order: Rodentia   Family: Geomyidae

Kangaroo rats and pocket mice

Order: Rodentia   Family: Heteromyidae

Porcupines

Order: Rodentia   Family: Erethizontidae

Jumping mice

Order: Rodentia   Family: Dipodidae

New World rats, mice, and voles

Order: Rodentia   Family: Cricetidae

Old World rats and mice

Order: Rodentia   Family: Muridae

Chipmunks, marmots, and squirrels

Order: Rodentia   Family: Sciuridae

Myocastorids

Order: Rodentia   Family: Myocastoridae

  • Nutria, Myocastor coypus (introduced)

Lagomorpha

Rabbits and hares

Order: Lagomorpha   Family: Leporidae

Chiroptera

Vesper bats

Order: Chiroptera   Family: Vespertilionidae

Free-tailed bats

Order: Chiroptera   Family: Molossidae

Carnivora

Cats

Order: Carnivora   Family: Felidae

Canids

Order: Carnivora   Family: Canidae

Bears

Order: Carnivora   Family: Ursidae

Skunks

Order: Carnivora   Family: Mephitidae

  • Striped skunk, Mephitis mephitis
  • Western spotted skunk, Spilogale gracilis
  • Eastern spotted skunk, Spilogale putorius

Weasels

Order: Carnivora   Family: Mustelidae

Raccoons

Order: Carnivora   Family: Procyonidae

Artiodactyla

Pronghorns

Order: Artiodactyla   Family: Antilocapridae

Bovids

Order: Artiodactyla   Family: Bovidae

Deer

Order: Artiodactyla   Family: Cervidae

Pigs

Order: Artiodactyla   Family: Suidae

Peccaries

Order: Artiodactyla   Family: Tayassuidae

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