Mammals

These are the furry, warm-blooded critters you can find in Lowell shuffling in the brush and darting around the grass! These animals are important parts of the ecosystem, eating populous plant species while also being a meal for nearby carnivores.

The mammals we've chosen are some of the most abundant in Lowell, and represent ground- and water-based creatures.
 
A New England Cottontail rabbit lies in the grass outside a converted mill building
Cottontails

Sylvilagus transitionalis & S. floridanus

A grey squirrel balances along a playground fence in Mack Plaza
Eastern Grey Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

A small hunched rodent chews on a piece of carrot, a long tail extending behind it
Muskrat

Ondatra zibethicus

Last updated: September 26, 2020

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