NPSpecies

Baker 1983 contains Alger County records.; Data Source: Spencer and Bautz species list review, 2003; Baker 1983

Data Source: Kurta 1998

Park Species Detail: Prior to the 2012 observation there were several entries in PIRO Wildlife Observation Database, and Jerry Belant (Supervisory Biologist) recommended that this species remain in the "Unconfirmed" category because verification is not absolute. See also Myers and Svendsen (1990) who did not capture this species but surveyed the literature. Oak trees in PIRO are mostly limited to Beaver Basin between Beaver Lake and Lake Superior., Park Species Data Source: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Wildlife Observation Database, entry #1205 on April 10, 2012. Kurta, Allen. 1998. Mammals of the Great Lakes Region. The Univ. of Michigan Press. Ann Arbor, MI. p.123. Baker, R. H. 1983. Michigan Mammals. Michigan State University Press, East Lansing, MI. 642 pp. Spencer, E. and R. Bautz. 2003. Letter to J. Elias. Small mammal species list review for six parks. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Wildlife Observation Database. F:drive. Myers, P and G. Svendsen. 1990. Survey of mammals along the Beaver Rim Road right-of-way, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Univ. of Mich. Ann Arbor, MI.