RICHARDSON GROUND SQUIRREL
Pale brown, short tail; often seen near highways in lower valleys.
PACK RAT
Large rat with brownish fur, bushy tail, and beady eyes.
POCKET GOPHER
Chunky, brown body, thick short tail, long front claws; seen near its earthen mounds.
The little bobcat ranges through the woods mostly at night seeking small rodents, rabbits, grouse, and ptarmigan. Like his giant cousin, the cougar, he will invariably detect quickly the presence of any intruder and quietly slip away. The presence of long hairs between his toes in winter, forming a “snowshoe-like” pad, enables him to travel swiftly through winter snows. Although wary of man, he will frequent settled areas where food in the form of rats, mice, and rabbits is common.