10 Medium Sized Wild Animals of North America

The continent of United States of America is home to array of wildlife species and they are protected in the national parks. Amazing wild animals of North America also includes Brown Bear,Bighorn Sheep,Mona ground iguana, American alligator,Muskrat,Cougar,moose,American black bear,American Bison and white-tailed deer.

Beaver

American Beaver species are largest rodents in North America,found in the forest and mud in lakes. North American beaver spend most of their time in the waters of streams and river deltas.

Pronghorn

Pronghorn is unique North American mammal and also the second fastest land animal in the world. The pronghorn or American antelope is speediest animal in North America and hundreds of pronghorn migrate 170 miles.

Least Weasel

Least Weasel are smallest of the Carnivora mammal in the world and also most wide-spread carnivorous predator. Least weasels species are native to North America, also found in Alaska and one of the Albino animals of Arctic.

American Mink

American Mink is a medium-sized member of mustelid feeds on rodents, fish and amphibians. The American mink is a carnivore aquatic animal often mistaken for otters and eats a wide variety of prey.

Raccoon

Raccoon or North American raccoon is a highly intelligent creature native to North America. This medium sized mammal eat just anything and the largest of the Procyonidae family.

Nine Banded Armadillo

Armadillo is a medium sized mammal found in North America, found in many habitats of  rainforests to grassland. The nine banded armadillo are generally nocturnal and primarily a timid and armored mammal.

American River Otter

North American River Otter found in North America, mostly in waterways and coastal areas. The common otter is semiaquatic mammal lives in river, lake, swamp and coastal shoreline.

Striped Skunk

Striped Skunk is a black and white stripes animal and one of the most recognizable animal kept as exotic pet in North America. The striped skunk found in wide variety of habitats and second most harvested animal.

Bobcat

Bobcat is the second largest species of wildcat in North America after mountain lion. The bobcat is an adaptable predator and mostly hunts rabbits and hares.

Red Fox

Red Fox is one of the largest species of fox living in the jungle and urban areas of North America. The red fox is abmember of the Canidae family with dog-like face and also the most beautiful fox in the world.