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Sometimes it is hard to identify infant animals that are born with no fur or feathers, have their eyes and ears closed and being so very small. We hope that these pictures and brief descriptions will help you identify the animal you have rescued or discovered.

One week old infant flying squirrel: pink in color, eyes and ears closed no fur and have skin between the wrists and legs for the flaps.	One week old infant gray squirrel: No fur, pink in color, eyes and ears closed. The nails are black or dark in color on the hands and feet.
4 week old infant opossums, thin fur, eyes closed and would still be in the pouch	One week old cotton tail rabbits: Sparsely furred, eyes and ears sealed. Short tiny cotton tail and clear nails.
Two week old baby groundhog. Thin fur, eyes and ears closed.	Three week old chipmunks. When born are furless, skin is striped, eyes and ears closed.
Two week old raccoons. Their markings are just starting to come through and are very thinly furred. Eyes and ears are closed.	Baby Screech Owls
Mourning Dove	Red Shoulder Hawk
Mallard Ducklings	Turkey
Nuthatchers	2-1/2 week old Red Fox Kits. The white tip on the tail tells us it is a red fox.
Great Horned Owl	Brown Bats
Baby Mink	Coyote Pups
Bald Eagle	Barred Owl
House Finches	Canada Gosling
Red Belly Woodpeckers	Bobcat
Gray Fox Kit	Flicker Woodpeckers

Infant Beaver Infant Muskrat

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