List of U.S. state mammals
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This is a list of official mammals of U.S. states.
State mammals
changeKey: Years in parentheses are the year of adoption by the state's legislature.
Minnesota's unofficial state mammal is the eastern timber wolf
State | Land mammal | Marine mammal | Wildlife mammal/animal | Domestic mammal |
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Alabama | Racking horse (state horse) (1975)[2] | |||
Alaska | ||||
Arizona | ||||
Arkansas | ||||
California | ||||
Colorado | ||||
Connecticut | ||||
Delaware | ||||
Florida | ||||
Georgia | ||||
Hawaii | ||||
Idaho | ||||
Illinois | ||||
Kansas | ||||
Kentucky | ||||
Louisiana | ||||
Maine | ||||
Maryland | ||||
Massachusetts | ||||
Michigan | ||||
Mississippi | ||||
Missouri | ||||
Montana | ||||
Nebraska | ||||
Nevada | ||||
New Hampshire | Bobcat (state cat) (2015)[34] | |||
New Jersey | ||||
New Mexico | ||||
New York | ||||
North Carolina | ||||
North Dakota | ||||
Ohio | ||||
Oklahoma | ||||
Oregon | ||||
Pennsylvania | ||||
South Carolina | ||||
Marsh Tacky (heritage horse) (2010)[46] | ||||
South Dakota | ||||
Tennessee | ||||
Texas | ||||
Utah | ||||
Vermont | ||||
Virginia | Virginia Big-Eared Bat (state bat)[54] (2005)[55] | |||
Washington | ||||
West Virginia | ||||
Wisconsin | ||||
Wyoming |
References
change- ↑ "State Mammal of Alabama". Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors. Alabama Department of Archives & History. 2006-04-20. Retrieved 2007-03-19.
- ↑ "Official Alabama Horse". Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors. Alabama Department of Archives and History. 2003-11-17. Archived from the original on 2008-01-10. Retrieved 2007-03-19.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Alaska's Kids' Corner: State Symbols". State of Alaska. Retrieved 2012-04-27.
- ↑ "Arizona's State Symbols". Capitol Museum. Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records. Archived from the original on 2011-09-08. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ↑ "State Symbols". The Traveler's Guide To Arkansas For Kids. Arkansas Secretary of State. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "History and Culture - State Symbols". California State Library. Archived from the original on 2019-01-05. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ↑ "Colorado State Archives: Symbols & Emblems". Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ↑ "Delaware State Animals". State of Delaware. Retrieved Sep 1, 2011.
- ↑ "Florida State Senate: Symbols, page 2". Flsenate.gov. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
- ↑ "Florida State Senate: Symbols: Page 4". Flsenate.gov. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
- ↑ "SB 230 - State Symbols/Fla. Cracker Horse/Loggerhead Turtle [RPCC]". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved Apr 7, 2012.
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- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Shearer, Benjamin F. & Barbara S. Shearer. State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols: A Historical Guide. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2002. 230.
- ↑ Char, Sherie (June 15, 2008). "Hawaiian monk seal named Hawaii's state mammal". Hawai'i Magazine. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ↑ "Facts about Idaho". Idaho Division of Tourism Development. Archived from the original on September 3, 2011. Retrieved Sep 2, 2011.
- ↑ "State Symbols". State of Illinois. Archived from the original on 2010-06-30. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ↑ "Quick Facts". Kansas Office of the Governor. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Kentucky's State Symbols". Kentucky Legislative Research Commission. Archived from the original on 2013-08-30. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ↑ "Louisiana State Mammal". State Symbols USA. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ↑ "Louisiana State Dog". State Symbols USA. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Facts about Maine". State of Maine. Archived from the original on 2015-03-18. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
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- ↑ "Maine State Cat". State Symbols USA. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ↑ "State of Maryland: Maryland State Horse - Thoroughbred Horse". Msa.md.gov. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
- ↑ "State of Maryland: Maryland State Dog - Chesapeake Bay Retriever". Msa.md.gov. 2004-06-17. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
- ↑ "State of Maryland: Maryland State Cat - Calico Cat". Msa.md.gov. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 "Massachusetts Secretary of State: State Symbols". Sec.state.ma.us. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
- ↑ Shearer, Benjamin F. & Barbara S. Shearer. State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols: A Historical Guide. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2002. 234.
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- ↑ "State Symbols of Missouri: Missouri's State Animal". Office of the Secretary of State, Missouri. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
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- ↑ "Symbols of Montana". Montana Historical Society. Archived from the original on 2009-12-18. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 Shearer, Benjamin F. & Barbara S. Shearer. State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols: A Historical Guide. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2002. 236.
- ↑ "New Hampshire State Wildcat, Bobcat (Lynx rufus), from NETSTATE.COM". www.netstate.com. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
- ↑ "TITLE I THE STATE AND ITS GOVERNMENT CHAPTER 3 STATE EMBLEMS, FLAG, ETC., Section 3:25". New Hampshire General Court. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
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- ↑ "Kid's Corner: State Symbols". New Mexico Secretary of State. Archived from the original on 2008-05-01. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
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- ↑ "Tennessee Symbols and Honors" (PDF). Tennessee Blue Book 2009-2010. Tennessee Department of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-13. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
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- ↑ "Utah State Animal - Rocky Mountain Elk". Pioneer: Utah's Online Library. Archived from the original on 2012-09-07. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ↑ "State Symbols". Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original on 2007-03-12. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
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- ↑ "State Symbols". Wyoming Secretary of State's Office. Archived from the original on 2011-09-06. Retrieved 2011-09-02.