Palustrine
| Resource | Forest Type | Category |
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| INDIANA BAT The Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis), a federally-listed endangered species, occurs in BCR 14 but only in the Champlain Valley in Vermont. It hibernates…
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Aspen/Birch, Aspen, Paper Birch, Hemlock, Mixedwood, Non-Forest, Palustrine, Upland, Northern Hardwoods, Beech, Sugar Maple, Sugar Maple-Beech-Yellow Birch, Yellow Birch, Oak-Pine, Eastern White Pine, Northern Red Oak, Pine-Oak-Maple, Southern Hardwoods, Red Maple, Silver Maple, Speckled Alder, Spruce-Fir, Balsam Fir, Red Spruce, Spruce-Fir | Mammal |
| HOARY BAT The hoary bat (Lasiurus cinereus) is an uncommon migratory bat that leaves the region in the winter for the most part. In summer it roosts in tree…
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Aspen/Birch, Aspen, Paper Birch, Hemlock, Non-Forest, Palustrine, Upland, Northern Hardwoods, Beech, Sugar Maple, Sugar Maple-Beech-Yellow Birch, Yellow Birch, Oak-Pine, Eastern White Pine, Northern Red Oak, Pine-Oak-Maple, Southern Hardwoods, Red Maple, Silver Maple, Speckled Alder, Spruce-Fir, Balsam Fir, Red Spruce, Spruce-Fir | Mammal |
| FOWLER'S TOAD The Fowler’s toad (Anaxyrus fowleri) is a small 2- to 3-inch toad that typically has three or more warts in each of the largest, dark spots with the…
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Aspen/Birch, Aspen, Paper Birch, Non-Forest, Palustrine, Oak-Pine, Pine-Oak-Maple | Reptile / Amphibian |
| EASTERN RIBBON SNAKE The Eastern ribbon snake (Thamnophis sauritus sauritus) is a very slender snake measuring 16 to 35 inches. It has three yellow or greenish stripes…
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Non-Forest, Palustrine | Reptile / Amphibian |
| EASTERN HOGNOSE SNAKE The eastern hognose snake (Heterodon platirhinos) is a thick bodied snake measuring 20 to 35 inches with a characteristic upturned snout and keeled…
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Non-Forest, Palustrine, Upland, Oak-Pine, Eastern White Pine, Northern Red Oak, Pine-Oak-Maple | Reptile / Amphibian |
| CERULEAN WARBLER The cerulean warbler (Dendroica cerulea) is a rare and local breeder primarily in the southern portions of BCR 14. Its population may be slowly…
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Non-Forest, Palustrine, Oak-Pine, Northern Red Oak, Pine-Oak-Maple | Bird |
| BLUE-SPOTTED SALAMANDER The blue-spotted salamander (Ambystoma laterale) is a dark-bodied salamander measuring 3½ to 5 inches and speckled with blue or white flecks and…
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Non-Forest, Palustrine, Southern Hardwoods, Red Maple, Speckled Alder | Reptile / Amphibian |
| BLANDING'S TURTLE The Blanding’s turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) is a 7- to 9-inch turtle with yellow speckles that often run together to form streaks on the carapace.…
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Non-Forest, Palustrine, Upland | Reptile / Amphibian |
| AMERICAN BLACK DUCK The American black duck (Anas rubripes) is a common to fairly common breeder in BCR 14. It uses a wide variety of fresh water habitats and nests in…
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Non-Forest, Palustrine, Speckled Alder | Bird |
| ALDER FLYCATCHER The alder flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) is an uncommon breeder in BCR 14 with the exception of Maine where it is more common. It is listed as a…
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Mixedwood, Non-Forest, Palustrine, Southern Hardwoods, Silver Maple, Speckled Alder | Bird |