Species

Primary
Activity
Period

Body
Length

Body
Weights

Litters
Per
Year

Time of
Birth

Litter
Size

Age of
Independence

Opossum

Night

26-28 in.

2-12 lbs.

1-2

Feb-Oct

5-13

12-14 weeks

Raccoon

Night

24-26 in.

12-25 lbs.

1

April-May

3-6

10-14 weeks

Spotted Skunk

Night

12-14 in.

1-2 lbs.

1-2

May-June
Sept-Oct

2-6

7-9 weeks

Striped Skunk

Night

19-24 in.

2-6 lbs.

1

May-June

2-10

7-9 weeks

Flying Squirrel

Night

8-10 in.

2-4 oz.

2

March-April
Aug-Oct

3-8

10-12 weeks

Gray Squirrel

Day

15-19 in.

0.8-1.3 lbs.

2

Feb-March
June-Aug

1-5

10-12 weeks

Red Squirrel

Day

10-15 in.

5-10 oz.

2

March-May
Aug-Oct

3-8

10-12 weeks

Woodchuck/
Ground Hog

Day

18-27 in.

7-12 lbs.

1

March-April

3-8

8-10 weeks