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Mammals are warm-blooded vertebrates that have hair and produce milk. Sometimes the hair can be sparse, or it can be modified hairs like quills on a Porcupine. Six species of mammals are extirpated in Maryland, or no longer can be found wild in the state. These species include the Gray wolf, American elk, Eastern mountain lion, Snowshoe hare, American marten and Eastern harvest mouse. Over 20 species of mammals are considered to be rare, threatened or endangered in Maryland. Mammals such as the Nutria, Black rat, Norway rat, House mouse, Sika deer and feral pony have been introduced to Maryland.

This list includes species considered accidental, vagrant, introduced or extirpated.

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