New Hampshire is home to more than 500 native animal species.
All the species below can be found in the Breezy Woods area.
Larger Mammals
Forests and mountain areas such as Breezy Woods are home to black bears, moose, coyotes, bobcats, red foxes, gray foxes, and wolves. All but the moose are nocturnal predators that hunt white-tail deer, rabbits, mice, and other small wild critters.
Smaller Mammals
There are many small wild mammals in New Hampshire’s hills and forests. It is common to see snowshoe hares, southern bog lemmings, northern bog lemmings, American martens, and smoky shrews. You will see common small wild creatures like raccoons, opossums, and skunks, but you’ll also spot some strange creatures like porcupines, southern flying squirrels, and fisher cats.
Rodents
Rodents include the woodland jumping mouse, white-footed mouse, woodchuck, and groundhog. On New Hampshire’s lakes, you are likely to see river otters, muskrats, weasels, and beavers.
The state has many native bat species, including the small-footed bat, silver-haired bat, and northern long-eared bat. These are some of the rarest bat species.
Reptiles and Amphibians
New Hampshire has many frogs and other amphibians. The northern leopard frog, mudpuppy, and gray treefrog are among the critters you will find in the woods. It also has the spring peeper, the much-loved northeastern frog known for its strange, melodious announcements that spring is coming. The state has 10 species of salamander, including the spotted salamander, marbled salamander, and spring salamander.
You can see common turtles, including spotted turtles and snapping turtles. Its native snakes include timber rattlesnakes, common garter snakes, and redbelly snakes.
Insects
New Hampshire’s native insects range from beetles to butterflies. The monarch butterfly, white mountain fritillary, and frosted elfin butterfly are all native to the state, and all three are endangered.
Other native insects include the yellow-banded bumblebee, Puritan tiger beetle, and Appalachian tiger beetle. They are all endangered.
It’s Official…
- Official State Animal: White Tail Deer
- Official State Wildcat: Bobcat
- Official State Raptor: Red-Tailed Hawk
- Official Bird: Purple Finch
- Official State Amphibian: Red-spotted Newt
- Official State Butterfly: Karner Blue Butterfly
- Official Insect: Lady Bug
- Official State Fish: Brook Trout
