Help need to id grackles, deer and mamals in Utah & Nevada (1 Viewer)

Deb335077

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• Jul 4, 2010

• #1

Please help me id the following

1. which type of grackle taken in Las Vegas
2. which type of grackle also taken in Las Vegas
3. Deer taken at Antelople Island, Salt Lake City, Utah
4. Mammal taken at Monument Valley, Arizona/Utah
5. Mammal taken in the Moab area of Utah

All help is appreciated
Debbie

 

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csanchez7

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• Jul 4, 2010

• #2

#1 and 2 are Great-tailed Grackles.

#3 is not a deer -- it is a Pronghorn.

Carlos

 

KenM

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• Jul 4, 2010

• #3

Presumably Great-tailed for 1 & 2 on general appearance and range?

 

Mike Richardson

Formerly known as Skink1978

• Jul 4, 2010

• #4

Great-tailed Grackles, Pronghorn Antelope, White-tailed Antelope Squirrel and not sure about the last squirrel without my field guide.

 

Last edited: Jul 5, 2010

Deb335077

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• Jul 4, 2010

• #5

Thanks Carlos, would this also be a pronghorn?

 

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csanchez7

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• Jul 5, 2010

• #6

They sure are! Beautiful animals.

Carlos

 

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Gretchen

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• Jul 5, 2010

• #7

I love your second grackle picture too - really shows the subtle coloring on a handsome one!

 

Wiktoria

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• Jul 5, 2010

• #8

I agree on Great-tailed Grackles.

I'm not a rodent expert, however, IMO, numer 4 is Ammospermophilus species (White-tailed Antelope Squirrel?) and the last one probably is a Rock Squirrel.

 

Mike Richardson

Formerly known as Skink1978

• Jul 5, 2010

• #9

I'm thinking Abert's Squirrel for the last photo. North of the Grand Canyon it's the kaibabensis subspecies that was once considered a distinct species.

Abert's Squirrels do have rather distinct ear tufts which are lacking in the photo above. However, these tufts are grown in October and may be inconspicuous in summer.

 

Deb335077

Well-known member

• Jul 5, 2010

• #10

Thanks for all your comments and help
Debbie

 

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prattw

Desert Rat

• Jul 6, 2010

• #11

Agree with ids, except the last squirrel is a Rock Squirrel

Will

 

Microtus

Maryland USA (he/him)

• Jul 6, 2010

• #12

I was wondering about #5, and was thinking it was a Rock Squirrel.

 

Mike Richardson

Formerly known as Skink1978

• Jul 9, 2010

• #13

Looking at my field guide I stand corrected with the last ID. I've never seen them in tree before.