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Elk River Basin - Mammals There are many mammals in the Elk River Basin. The gray bat and the Indiana bat, both found in the Elk River Basin, are listed as endangered by both state and federal governments. Distribution of mammals within the Elk River Basin varies over geographical location. In comparison to the rest of Missouri, the Elk River Basin has a low number of opossum, beaver, muskrat, raccoon, and red fox. Badger, river otter, and long tailed weasel are mostly absent from the river basin. Gray fox and bobcats are relatively abundant in the Elk River Basin compared to other regions of Missouri. Clean water is very important to mammals. Some mammals like beaver, river otters, and raccoons eat food from the river, feeding on small fish, crayfish, and mussels. Other animals need clean water to drink and rely on plants living next to a river. Gray bat
Source: http://www.batcon.org/discover/species/0001411.jpg Indiana bat
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Page last updated August 26, 2008 |
