Records of mammals from northeast and south Texas

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by  Edwards, Cody W

Occasional Papers
Museum of Texas Tech University
NUMBER 200 5 September 2000
Records of Mammals from Northeast and South Texas
Cody W. Edwards, Darin S. Carroll, Melinda L. Clary, Kristina E. Halcomb, Michelle L Haynie,
StevenR. Hoofer, Federico G. Hoffmann, MarkB. O’Neill, Eric Webb, Meredith J. Hamilton,
Ronald A, Van Den Bussche, David,I Schmidly, Clyde Jones, aw Robert D, Bradley
In July, 1999, 17 species of mammals repre¬ Management Area, Lamar Co. One individual was shot
senting new county records for Anderson, Cass, over an open field sun'ounded by woodlands. The
Dimmit, Lamar, I.eon, Morns, and Titus counties (Fig. second individual was shot over a small pond sur¬
1) were recorded from six Texas Parks and Wildlife rounded by dense tree cover. Specimens of Lasiw us
Management Areas (Big Lake Bottom, Chapairal, Gus borealis also W'ere collected at both of these localities.
Engeling, Keechi Creek, Pat Mayse, and White Oak Twelve individuals w'ere collected fi'om White Oak Creek
Creek). Below, we have discussed the distributions of Wildlife Management Area, Cass Co. These individu¬
these taxa and have provided brief comments con¬ als were shot over a flooded timber area formed by a
cerning habitats in which they were collected. All series of levees and dikes designed to enhance w'ater-
voucher materials (skins, skulls, and tissues) were fowl management practices. Much of the water had
deposited in the Collection of Recent Mammals in the been drained leaving small, isolated ponds. Specimens
Natural Science Research Laboratory, Museum of off. borealis and Nycticeius humeral is also were col¬
Texas Tech University. lected at tliis locality. Additionally, nine individuals were
collected at White Oak Creek Wildlife Management
Area, Moms Co. These individuals, along with one
Eastern Pipistrelle specimen each of M humeral is and L. borealis, were
{Pipistrelius suhjlavus) shot over an open field bordered by a stream.
The eastern pipistrelle, Pipistrellus suhflavus, Specimens examined (23).—Lamar Co., Pat
commonly occurs in eastern Texas, including the Rolling Mayse Wildlife Management Area (UTM 15 251523E
Plains w'est to Annstrong Co. and central Texas west 3744521N), I female (TTU 80642), 8 July 1999;
to Val Verde Co., with extralimital records in Lubbock, Lamar Co,, Pat Mayse Wildlife Management Area
Tom Green, and Presidio counties, (Davis and Schmidly, (UTM 15 250595H 3744843N), 1 unknown sex (TTU
1994; Yancey et ah, 1995). This species typically for¬ 80653), 9 July 1999; Cass Co., White Oak Creek Wild¬
ages early in the evening near open woodlands or wood¬ life Management Area (UTM 15 350905E3678142N),
land borders and usually near water (Jones ct ah, 1985; 7 males, 3 females, and 2 unknown sex (TTU 80676-
Choate et ah, 1994; Davis and Schmidly, 1994). It 80678, 80683-80684, 80698, 80700-80703, 80705,
can often be distinguished by its erratic, motii-like flight 80706), 11-12 July 1999; Moms Co., White Oak Creek
(Davis and Schmidly, 1994). Despite the widespread Wildlife Managcnient Area (UTM 15 338873B
distribution of this species, few specimens have been 3679039N), 5 males and 4 females (TTU 80662-80663,
reported in the upper eastern portions of Texas. Two 80707-80710, 80712-80714), 10-13 July 1999.
individuals were obtained at the Pat Mayse Wildlife
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Figure 1. Location of Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) and counties sampled in this study. Pat Mayse WMA is
located in Lamar Co.; White Oak Creek WMA in Cass, Morris, andd’itiis counties; Gus Engeling and Big Lake Bottom
WMAs in Anderson Co.; Kccchi Creek WMA in Leon Co.; and CTaparral WMA in Dimmit Co.
Eastern Red Bat from 62 of 91 counties (Davis and Sclimidly, 1994).
{Lasiurus borealis) One eastern red bat wa.s collected at the White Oak
Creek Wildlife Management Area, Morris Co. The
I’he eastern red bat occurs throughout Texas, specimen was shot at a maintained recreational camp-
but is most common in forested areas of the East Texas site. We collected five eastern red bats over a small
region, eastern edges of the Edwards Plateau and Cross pond at the Keechi Creek Wildlife Management Area,
Timbers and Prairies regions, and the northeastern edge Leon Co. Other species collected at the same time in
of the Rio Grande Plains region (Davis and Schmidly, both Leon and Moms counties were N. humeralis and
1994). 'fhe occuiTence of L. borealis in the East Texas P. subjlavus.
region has been well documented, having been recorded
Edwards et ai.. Records of Mammals from Northeast and South Texas 3
Specimens examined(6).—Morris Co., While occur in nearby Anderson, Brazos, and Madison coun¬
Oak Creek Wildlife Management Area (UTM 15 ties (Davis and Sclimidly, 1994), this is the first indi¬
338873E3679039N), 1 female (TTU 80665), 10 July vidual of this species to be recorded in Leon County.
1999; Leon Co., Keechi Creek Wildlife Management Other species collected at this time included L borea¬
Area (UTM 15 230923F 3482825N), 3 males and 2 lis and P. subflavus.
females ( ITU 80749-80753), 15 July 1999.
Specimens examined (1).—Leon Co., Keechi
Creek Wildlife Management Area (UTM 15 230923E
Northern Yellow Bat 3482825N), 1 male (TTU 80755), 16 July 1999.
{L as lurus in term edius)
Lasinrus intermedins is uncommon in Texas Nine-banded Armadillo
and is lound only in the eastern and southern parts of
{Dasypus novemcinctus)
the state (Davis and Schmidly, 1994), the western¬
most limit of its range in the United States (Choate et The mne-banded armadillo, Dasypus
al., 1994). Northern yellow' bats typically are solitary, novemcinctus, occurs throughout much of Texas
inhabiting forested areas near pemianent w'ater (Choate (Davis and Schmidly, 1994). 2'his species occurs in
et ah, 1994) where they forage over open, grassy ar¬ habitats ranging from wet to relatively dry', but it is
eas (Davis and Schmidly, 1994). A single specimen found in greatest numbers in areas of dense cover
was collected at the Pat Mayse Wildlife Management where the food supply is more abundant (Schmidly,
Area, Lamar Co. This specimen represents the north¬ 1983). One individual was obtained from White Oak
ern-most record for Texas. One specimen of P. Creek Wildlife Management Area, Cass Co. This .speci¬
subflavLis was collected at this locality. Additionally, men was collected in a grassy ditch within a hard-
w'e collected a single female at the Big Lake Bottom w'ood bottomland that is seasonally flooded by the
Wildlife Management Area, Anderson Co. This bat, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for waterfowl
along with nine individuals of L borealis, was cap¬ management practices.
tured over a small, permanent pond located in the
middle of a large clearing surrounded by dense bot¬ Specimens examined (1).—Cass Co., White
tomland forest. Oak Creek Wildlife Management Area (UTM 15
350471E 3677937N), 1 male (TTU 80673), 11 July
Specimens examined (2).—Lamar Co., Pat 1999.
Mayse Wildlife Management Area (UTM 15 250595E
3744843N) 1 female (TTU 80654), 9 July 1999; Ander¬
son Co., Big Lake Bottom Wildlife Management Area Eastern Cottontail
(UTM I5 232726E3512777N), 1 female (TTU 80739), (Sylvilagus floridaniis)
10 July 1999.
The eastern cottontail, Sylvilagus jloridanus,
is found throughout the eastern tluee-fourths of the
Evening Bat slate and in some areas of the Trans-Pecos region of
(Nycticei us h u m era I is) Texas. Cottontails live in briishland and other habitats
that provide dense cover (Davi.s and Schmidly, 1994),
The evening bat, Nycticeius humeralis, gen¬ We collected one specimen at the White Oak Creek
erally trequents forested areas and watenvays in the Wildlife .Management Area, Cass Co. This specimen
eastern and southem portions of Texas (Davis and
w'as collected in an overgrown grass field adjacent to
Schmidly, 1994). Additionally, recent records from densely forested area.
Val Verde and Presidio counties indicate a presence in
w'estem Texas (Dowler et ah, 1999). A single speci¬ Specimens examined (1).—Cass Co., White
men was collected at the Keechi Creek Wildlife Man¬ Oak Creek Wildlife Management Area (UTM 15
agement Area, Leon Co. This individual was shot over 350030E 3678790N), 1 female (TTU 80686), 11 July
a medium-sized pond. Although this bat is known to 1999.
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Black-tailed Jackrabbit Specimens examined (1).—Morris Co., White
{LepuH californicus) Oak Creek Wildlife Management Area (UTM 15
338873E 3679093N), 1 female (TfU 80729), 14 July
The black-tailed jacki-abbit, Lepus californicus, 1999.
occurs throughout much of Texas (Davis and
Sclmiidly, 1994). It occurs primarily in grassy scm-
blands and is often abundant in overgrazed grasslands Fulvous Harvest Mouse
(Davis and Schmidly, 1994). One individual was col¬ {Reithrodontomys fulvescens)
lected at the Chaparral Wildlife Management Area,
Dimmit Co. The specimen was obtained in desert scru¬ The fulvous harvest mouse, Reithrodontomys
bland. fulvescens, is distributed in the eastern and the south¬
ern portion of Texas. Its preferred habitats are giassy
Specimens examined {\).—Dimmit Co., Chap¬ areas intennixed with shmbs or creek bottoms with
arral Wildlife Management Area (UTM 15 350030E tangled vines and brush (Davis and Schmidly, 1994).
3678790N), 1 male (TTU 80872), 18 July 1999. We obtained one R. fulvescens from White Oak Creek
Wildlife Management Area, Cass Co. An additional
specimen was collected in Morris Co. from the White
Oak Creek Wildlife Management Area. Five individu¬
Baird’s Pocket Gopher
als were obtained in LamarCo., at the i*at Mayse Wildlife
{Geomys breviceps)
Management Area. All of these individuals were col¬
lected in grassy areas suiroundcd by woodlands. Other
Baird’s pocket gopher, Geomys breviceps,
species collected at these localities were Peromyscus
occurs in the eastern portion of Texas (Davis and
leucopus (Pat Mayse Wildlife Management Area),
Schmidly, 1994). This species is fossorial, constructs
Peromyscus gossypinus and Sigmodon hispidus (White
conspicuous mounds, and typically is associated with
Oak Creek Wildlife Management Area).
sandy soils (Davis and Schmidly, 1994). Four indi¬
viduals w'ere obtained in Moms Co. at the White Oak
Specimens examined (7).—Cass Co., White
Creek Wildlife Management Area. These individuals
Oak Creek Wildlife Management Area (UTM 15
were collected in a grassy field near a maintained rec¬
350905E 3678142N), 1 male (TTU 80674), 12 July
reational campsite.
1999; Moms Co., White Oak Creek Wildlife Manage¬
ment Aiea (UTM 15 338395E3679008N), I male (TTU
Specimens examined (4).—Morris Co., White
80720), 14 .July 1999; Lamar Co., Pat Mayse Wildlife
Oak Creek Wildlife Management Area (UTM 15
Management Area (U'lM 15 251958E 3744837N), 1
338873R 3679093N), 1 male and 1 female (TTTJ 80672
male (TTU 80651), 8 July 1999; (UTM 15 252105E
and 80675), 11 July 1999; (UTM 15 338873E
3744975N), 2 females (TTU 80625, 80627), 8 July
3679093N), 1 female (TTU 80687), 12 July 1999;
1999;(15 251428E3745381N), 1 male (TTU 80646),
(UTM 15 338395E 3679008N), 1 male (TTU 80711),
9 July 1999; (15 248772E 3744702N), 1 male (TTU
14 July 1999.
80660), 10 July 1999.
American Beaver
Cotton Mouse
{Castor canadensis)
{Peromyscus gossypinus)
d’he American beaver, Castor canadensis, is
known to inhabit most of the northeastern portion of The cotton mouse, Peromyscus gossypinus,
Texas (Davis and Schmidly, 1994). We collected a occurs primarily in woodlands within the eastern one-
single specimen from a creek on the White Oak Creek fourth of Texas (Davis and Schmidly, 1994). Indi¬
Wildlife Management Area, Moms Co. ’t his is the viduals of this species commonly are found along water
only specimen reported for Morris Co.; how'ever, courses where stumps and fallen logs provide cover,
records confinn the presence of this species in every or within woodland habitats (Davis and Schmidly,
sunounding county (Davis and Schmidly, 1994). 1994). Five individuals were obtained from the White
EOWARDS ET AL.— RECORDS OF MaMMALS FROM NORTHEAST AND SoUTH TeXAS 5
Oak Creek Wildlife Management Area. One individual Deer Mouse
was captured in Moms Co., two individuals were col¬ {Peromyscus m an icu I a tus)
lected from Cass Co., and two individuals were ob¬
tained from ritus Co. All captures occurred in hard¬ The deer mouse, Peromyscus maniculatus,
wood bottomland habitats. Reithrodontomysfulvescens occurs statewdde but is uncommon in coastal, east¬
and S. hispidus also were collected at these localities. ern, and southern portions of Texas (Davis and
Schmidly, 1994). Deer mice inhabit a variety of areas
Specimens examined(5).—Morris Co., White from mixed forests to sparsely vegetated deserts. This
Oak Creek Wildlife Management Area (UTM 15 species typically occupies grasslands and open areas
337779H 3683426N), 1 male (TTU 80671), 10 July ofbrush that provide cover and a source of food (Davis
1999; Cass Co., White Oak Creek Wildlife Manage¬ and Schmidly, 1994). We obtained one P, mam'culatus
ment Area (UTM 15 350030E 3678790N), 1 male and at the Pat Mayse Wildlife Management Area, Lamar
1 female ('ITU 80681 and 80682), 12 July 1999; Titus Co. This individual was trapped in an overgrown field.
Co., Wliite Oak Creek Wildlife Management Area (UTM The eastern woodrat {Neotoma fJoridana) also was
15 350030E 3678790N), 1 male and 1 female (TTU collected at this trapping locality. This individual rep¬
80727 and 80728), 14 July 1999. resents one of the eastern-most accounts of this spe¬
cies.
White-footed Mouse Specimens examined (1). Lamar Co., Pat
{Peromyscus leucopus) .Mayse Wildlife Management Area (UTM 15 250595E
3744843N), 1 male (TTU 80643), 9 July 1999.
The white-footed mouse, Peromyscus
leucopus^ \\2iS a statewide distribution and is found in a
variety of habitats. Along the western border of Texas, Hispid Cotton Rat
it IS restricted to creek and river bottoms. In east- {Sigmodon hispidus)
central Texas, P. leucopus is most abundant in bot¬
tomlands. These mice often are found in hollow trees, The hispid cotton rat, Sigmodon hispidus, is
and therefore, are adept at climbing (Davis and distributed throughout Texas. The prefened habitats
Schmidly, 1994). We obtained 16 specimens from are grassy areas that arc not subject to flooding, how¬
Pat Mayse Wildlife Management Area, Lamar Co. This ever in the western portions of the state it inliabits
species has been documented in all surrounding coun¬ more sparsely vegetated areas occupying clumps of
ties of Lamar Co. The vegetation at the site of capture mesquile (Davis and Sclunidly, 1994). Eighteen speci¬
was a nparian forest. Reithrodontomys fulvescens also mens were collected at the White Oak Creek Wildlife
was trapped at this site. Management Area, Morris Co. Four specimens w'ere
obtained from the Pat Mayse Wildlife Management Area
Specimens examined (16),- Lamar Co., Pat in Lamar Co. Additionally, P. gossypinus, P. leucopus,
Mayse Wildlife Management Area (UTM 15 25181 IN and R. fulvescens were collected at these localities.
3744694E), 1 female (TTU 80628), 8 July 1999; (UTM
15 252105E3744975N), 4 males (TTU 80635-80638), Specimens examined (22).—^Morris Co., White
8 July 1999; (UTM 15 251523E 3744521N), 1 male Oak Creek Wildlife Management Area (UTM 15
and 5 females (TTU 80630-80634, 80639), 8 July 338395E 3679008N), 1 male and 6 females (TTU
1999; (UTM 15 251904N 3743351E), 2 males and 1 80666-80670, 80679, 80680), 10 July 1999; 4 males
female (TTU 80645, 80648, and 80649), 9 July 1999; and 7 females (TTU 80715-80719, 80721-80726), 14
(UTM 15 251523E 374452IN), 1 male (TTU 80647), July 1999; Lamar Co., Pat Mayse Wildlife Manage¬
9 July 1999; (UTM 15 251523E 3744521E), 1 male ment Area (UTM 15 252105E3744975N), 1 male (TTU
(TTU 80658), 10 July 1999. 80626), 8 July 1999; (UTM 15 251523E 3744521N),
2 males (TTU 80656 and 80657), 10 July 1999; (UTM
15 251523E3744521N), 1 male (TTU 80661), 10 July
1999.
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Eastern Woodrat 1994; Davis and Scliraidly, 1994). Despite the large
{Neotoma jJoridana) range of distribution, this species previously has been
recorded in only 16 of the approximate 100 counties
The castem woodrat, Neotoma floridana, is in its possible range. One specimen was collected at
a common inhabitant of eastern and central Texas, the Pat Mayse Wildlife Management Area, Lamar Co.
where it is associated with a wide range of habitats. This specimen was collected in a dense grassy area
In east-central Texas, these rodents are known to oc¬ bordering on woodlands, along w'ith specimens of P.
cur in association with upland post oak. In central leucopus and R. fulvescens.
Texas they frequently live in rocky canyon walls (Davis
and Schmidly, 1994). A small mammal survey con¬ Specimens examined (1).—I.amar Co., Pat
ducted at the Pat Mayse Wildlife Management Area, Mayse Wildlife Management Area (UTM 15 251958E
Lamar Co., resulted in the capture of one specimen of 3744837N), 1 male (TfU 80652), 8 July 1999.
N.floridana. Peromyscus leucopus and P. maniculatus
were collected at this locality. One additional speci¬
men of N. floridana was captured during a similar River Otter
effort conducted at the Keechi Creek Wildlife Man¬ {Lontra canadensis)
agement Area, Leon Co. Peromyscus gossypinus also
was collected at this locality. The river otter, Lontra canadensis, is an un¬
common inhabitant of major watersheds in the eastern
Specimens examined (2).—Lamar Co., Pat one-fourth of the stale (Davis and Schmidly, 1994).
Mayse Wildlife Management Area (UTM 15 250595E Although the range of the river otter covers roughly
374335 IN), 1 male (TTU 80644), 9 July 1999; Leon half of the northern, cenlTal, and eastern portions of
Co., Keechi Creek Wildlife Management Area (UTM the state, it probably has been extirpated from the Pan¬
15 23151 IE 3482362N), 1 female (TTU 80744), 16 handle, north-central, and southern I’exas (Davis and
July 1999. Schmidly, 1994). One individual was obtained as a
salvage specimen (road kill) from Cass Co. This speci¬
men represents the northeastern-most record for a river
Woodland vole otter in Texas. Additionally, this record is noteworthy
{Microtus pinetorum) due to the lack of documentation of these seldom seen
mils tel ids. This individual of L. canadensis collected
The woodland vole, Microtus pinetorum, can at the aforementioned locality was prepared as a
be found in the eastern and central parts of Texas, voucher specimen.
although it has been recorded only in tliree counties
(Montague, Grayson, and Bowie) along the Texas- Specimens examined (1).—Cass Co., 1 mi S,
Oklahoma border (Davis and Schmidly, 1994). I'his 3 mi W Marietta, 1 male (TTU 80694), 9 September
species is found in or near wooded areas where ground 1998.
cover is abundant (Jones et ah, 1985; Choate et ah,
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Wm would like to thank Richard E. Hines and tance in collecting specimens. This study was sup¬
Joe D. Worley (Pat Mayse Whldlife Management Area), ported by Gary Edson (Executive Director, Museum
John C. Jones (White Oak Creek Wildlife Management of Texas Tech University) through the 1999 Field Meth¬
Area), Kay Fleming and James C. Catliey (Keeclii Creek ods class, funds appropriated by the state of Texas
and Big Lake Bottom Wildlife Management Areas), and involving a collaboration among the Texas Parks and
David R. S>iiatzske and Chip Ruthven (Chaparral Wild¬ Wildlife Department, U.S. Geological Survey Coop¬
life Management Area) for access to Texas Parks and erative Research Unit, and the Natural Science Re¬
Wildlife properties. Additional thanks to Lisa search Laboratory, Museum of Texas Tech Univer¬
Perlmutter, Charlie Marlin, Jordanna Hooten, Bert sity, and a National Institutes of Health Grant (DHHS
Marks, Raegan King, and Chris O’Meilia for assis¬ A14 1435-01) to R. D.. Bradley.
Edwards kt al.—- Records of Mammals from Northeast aind South Texas 7
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Addresses of Authors:
Cody W. Edwards Federico G. EIofemann
Texas Tech University Texas Tech University
Department of Biological Sciences Department of Biological Sciences
Lubbock, TX 79409-3131 Lubbock, TX 79409-3131
e-mail: ced\vards@ttacs. ttu. edu e-mail: [email protected]
Darin S. Carroll Mark B. O’Neeij.
Texas Tech University Texas Tech University
Department of Biological Sciences Department of Biological Sciences
Lubbock, TX 79409-313 J Lubbock. TX 79409-3131
e-mail: [email protected]. edu e-mail: doc [email protected]
Melinda L. Clarv EkicWeub
Texas Tech University Oklahoma State University
Department of Biological Sciences Department of Zoology, 430 Life Sciences fVest
Lubbock. TX 79409-313! Stillwater, OK 78047
e-mail: mclar\>@ttacs. ttu. edu e-mail: ericwehh@hotmail. com
Kri.stena E. Halcomb Meredith J. Hamilton
Texas Tech University Oklahoma State University
Department of Biological Sciences Department of Zoology, 430 Life Sciences West
Lubbock. TX 79409-3131 Stillwater, OK 78047
e-mail: [email protected]. edu e-mail: [email protected]
MI c H FJ, L E. Ha YN ] E DAvro J. ScHMim.Y
Texas Tech University Texas Tech University
Department of Biological Sciences Vice President for Research ami Graduate Studies
Lubbock, TX 79409-313! Lubbock, TX 79409-3131
e-mail: mhayne@ttacs,ttu.edu e-m a il: sch rn idlyi^ttacs. ttu. edu
Steven R. Hoofer Clyde Jones
Oklahoma State Universify Texas Tech University
Department of Zoology, 430 Life Sciences West Department of Biological Sciences and The Museum
Stillwater, OK 78047 Lubbock, TX 79409-3131
e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: cjones@packrat. m usm. ttu. edu
Ronai.d a. Van Den Biissche Robert D. Bradley
Oklahoma State University Texas Tech University^
Department of Zoology’, 430 Life Sciences West Department of Biological Sciences and The Museum
Stillwater, OK 78047 Lubbock, TX 79409-313!
e-m a il: ra vdb @okstate. edu e-mail: [email protected]
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