List of U.S. state mammals

A state mammal is the official or representative mammal of a U.S. state. States also have separate state birds, and sometimes state fish or state butterflies or state reptiles. States similarly have state flowers, state trees and state songs.

State mammals

Key: Years in parentheses denote the year of adoption by the state's legislature.

List of U.S. state mammals
State Land mammal Marine mammal Wildlife mammal/animal Domestic mammal
Alabama
American black bear (2006)[1]
 Racking horse (state horse) (1975)[2]
Alaska
Moose (1998)[3]
Bowhead whale (1983)[3]
Alaskan Malamute (state dog) (2010)[4]
Arizona
Ring-tailed cat (1986)[5]
Arkansas
White-tailed deer (1993)[6]
California
California grizzly bear (1953)[7]
Gray whale (1975)[7]
Colorado
Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep (1961)[8]
Colorado shelter pets (2013)[9]
Connecticut
Sperm whale (state animal) (1975)[10]
Delaware
Grey fox (2010)[11]
Florida
Florida panther (1982)[12]
Manatee (marine mammal) (1975)[13]
Florida Cracker Horse (state horse) (2008)[14]
"Porpoise or dolphin" (salt water mammal) (1975)[15]
Georgia
White-tailed deer (2015)[16]
Right whale (1985)[17]
Hawaii
Hawaiian monk seal (2008)[18]
Humpback whale (1979)[17]
Idaho
Appaloosa horse (1975)[19]
Illinois
White-tailed deer (state animal) (1982)[20]
Kansas
American bison (state animal) (1955)[21]
Kentucky
Gray squirrel (state wild animal game species) (1968)[22]
Thoroughbred (state horse) (1996)[22]
Louisiana
Black bear (1992)[23]
Catahoula Leopard Dog (state dog) (1979)[24]
Maine
Moose[25] (1979)[26]
Maine Coon cat (state cat)[25] (1985)[27]
Maryland
Thoroughbred (state horse) (2003)[28]
Chesapeake Bay Retriever (state dog) (1964)[29]
Calico cat (state cat) (2001) [30]
Massachusetts
Right whale (1980)[31]
Morgan horse (state horse) (1970)[31]
Tabby cat (state cat) (1988)[31]
Boston Terrier (state dog) (1979)[31]
Michigan
White-tailed deer (1997)[32]
Mississippi
White-tailed deer (1974)[33]
Bottlenosed dolphin (1974)[33]
Missouri
Missouri mule (1995)[34]
Missouri Fox Trotting horse (state horse) (2002)[35]
Montana
Grizzly bear (1983)[36]
Nebraska
White-tailed deer (1981)[37]
Nevada
Desert bighorn sheep (1973)[37]
New Hampshire
White-tailed deer (1983)[37]
Chinook (state dog) (2009)[38]
New Jersey
Horse (1977)[39]
New Mexico
American black bear (1963)[40]
New York
Beaver (1975)[41]
North Carolina
Gray Squirrel (1969)[42]
Plott Hound (state dog) (1989)[42]
North Dakota
Nokota horse (honorary state equine)[43] (1993)[44]
Ohio
White-tailed deer (1988)[45]
Oklahoma
Bison (1972)[45]
White-tailed deer (game animal)[46] (1990)[47]
Raccoon (furbearer) (1989)[46]
Mexican Free-tailed Bat (flying) (2006)[46]
Oregon
American Beaver (state animal)(1969)[45]
Pennsylvania
White-tailed deer (1959)[48]
Great Dane (state dog)(1965)[48]
South Carolina
White-tailed deer (1972) [49]
Bottlenose dolphin (2009)[49]
Boykin Spaniel (state dog) (1985)[49]
Marsh Tacky (heritage horse) (2010)[49]
Right whale (migratory marine mammal) (2009)[49]
Mule (heritage work animal) (2010)[49]
South Dakota
Coyote (1949)[50]
Tennessee
Raccoon (state wild animal)(1972)[51]
Tennessee Walking Horse (state horse) (2000)[52]
Texas
Nine-banded Armadillo (small mammal) (1995)[51]
Mexican Free-tailed Bat (flying) (1995)[51]
Blue Lacy (state dog) (2005)[53]
Texas Longhorn (large mammal) (1995)[51]
American Quarter Horse (state horse) (2009)[53]
Utah
Rocky Mountain elk (1971)[54]
Vermont
Morgan horse (state animal)[55] (1961)[56]
Virginia
Virginia Big-Eared Bat (state bat)[57] (2005)[58]
American Foxhound (state dog)[57] (1966)[59]
Washington
Olympic marmot (endemic mammal) (2009)[60]
Orca (2005)[60]
West Virginia
Black bear (state animal) (1973)[61]
Wisconsin
Badger (1957)[62]
White-tailed deer (1957)[63]
Dairy cow (1971)[63]
American Water Spaniel (state dog) (1985)[63]
Wyoming
Bison (1985)[64]
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See also

References

  1. ↑ "State Mammal of Alabama". Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors. Alabama Department of Archives & History. 2006-04-20. Retrieved 2007-03-19.
  2. ↑ "Official Alabama Horse". Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors. Alabama Department of Archives and History. 2003-11-17. Retrieved 2007-03-19.
  3. 1 2 "Alaska's Kids' Corner: State Symbols". State of Alaska. Retrieved 2012-04-27.
  4. ↑ Siegal, Ann Cameron (August 31, 2010). "Alaskan malamute becomes latest official state dog". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2012-10-09.
  5. ↑ "Arizona's State Symbols". Capitol Museum. Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  6. ↑ "State Symbols". The Traveler's Guide To Arkansas For Kids. Arkansas Secretary of State. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  7. 1 2 "History and Culture - State Symbols". California State Library. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  8. ↑ "Colorado State Archives: Symbols & Emblems". Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  9. ↑ "Colorado Senate Bill 13-201" (PDF). leg.state.co.us. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  10. ↑ "The State Animal". State of Connecticut. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  11. ↑ "Delaware State Animals". State of Delaware. Retrieved 2011-09-01.
  12. ↑ "Florida State Senate: Symbols, page 2". Flsenate.gov. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
  13. ↑ "Florida State Senate: Symbols: Page 4". Flsenate.gov. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
  14. ↑ "SB 230 - State Symbols/Fla. Cracker Horse/Loggerhead Turtle [RPCC]". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
  15. ↑ "Florida State Senate: Symbols, Page 3". Flsenate.gov. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
  16. ↑ Allen, David G. (May 19, 2015). "White-Tailed Deer Named State Mammal of Georgia". State of Georgia. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  17. 1 2 Shearer, Benjamin F. & Barbara S. Shearer. State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols: A Historical Guide. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2002. 230.
  18. ↑ Char, Sherie (June 15, 2008). "Hawaiian monk seal named Hawaii's state mammal". Hawai'i Magazine. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  19. ↑ "Facts about Idaho". Idaho Division of Tourism Development. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  20. ↑ "State Symbols". State of Illinois. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  21. ↑ "Quick Facts". Kansas Office of the Governor. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  22. 1 2 "Kentucky's State Symbols". Kentucky Legislative Research Commission. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  23. ↑ "Louisiana State Mammal". State Symbols USA. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  24. ↑ "Louisiana State Dog". State Symbols USA. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  25. 1 2 "Facts about Maine". State of Maine. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  26. ↑ "Maine State Animal". State Symbols USA. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  27. ↑ "Maine State Cat". State Symbols USA. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  28. ↑ "State of Maryland: Maryland State Horse - Thoroughbred Horse". Msa.md.gov. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
  29. ↑ "State of Maryland: Maryland State Dog - Chesapeake Bay Retriever". Msa.md.gov. 2004-06-17. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
  30. ↑ "State of Maryland: Maryland State Cat - Calico Cat". Msa.md.gov. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
  31. 1 2 3 4 "Massachusetts Secretary of State: State Symbols". Sec.state.ma.us. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
  32. ↑ Shearer, Benjamin F. & Barbara S. Shearer. State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols: A Historical Guide. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2002. 234.
  33. 1 2 Shearer, Benjamin F. & Barbara S. Shearer. State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols: A Historical Guide. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2002. 235.
  34. ↑ "State Symbols of Missouri: Missouri's State Animal". Office of the Secretary of State, Missouri. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  35. ↑ "State Symbols of Missouri: The State Horse". Office of the Secretary of State, Missouri. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  36. ↑ "Symbols of Montana". Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  37. 1 2 3 Shearer, Benjamin F. & Barbara S. Shearer. State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols: A Historical Guide. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2002. 236.
  38. ↑ "TITLE I THE STATE AND ITS GOVERNMENT CHAPTER 3 STATE EMBLEMS, FLAG, ETC., Section 3:25". New Hampshire General Court. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  39. ↑ "The New Jersey State Animal". State of New Jersey. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  40. ↑ "Kid's Corner: State Symbols". New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
  41. ↑ "New York State Symbols". New York State Department of State. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  42. 1 2 "North Carolina State Symbols". North Carolina Secretary of State's Office. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  43. ↑ "State Symbols". State of North Dakota. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  44. ↑ "North Dakota State Honorary Equine". State Symbols USA. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  45. 1 2 3 Shearer, Benjamin F. & Barbara S. Shearer. State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols: A Historical Guide. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2002. 239.
  46. 1 2 3 "Oklahoma State Symbols". Oklahoma Historical Society. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  47. ↑ "Oklahoma State Symbols, Songs, and Emblems". Netstate. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  48. 1 2 Shearer, Benjamin F. & Barbara S. Shearer. State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols: A Historical Guide. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2002. 240.
  49. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "South Carolina State House Student Connection: Animals & Other Living Things". South Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  50. ↑ Shearer, Benjamin F. & Barbara S. Shearer. State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols: A Historical Guide. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2002. 241.
  51. 1 2 3 4 Shearer, Benjamin F. & Barbara S. Shearer. State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols: A Historical Guide. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2002. 242.
  52. ↑ "Tennessee Symbols and Honors" (PDF). Tennessee Blue Book 2009–2010. Tennessee Department of State. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  53. 1 2 "Texas State Symbols". Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  54. ↑ "Utah State Animal - Rocky Mountain Elk". Pioneer: Utah's Online Library. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  55. ↑ "State Symbols". Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  56. ↑ "Vermont State Animal". State Symbols USA. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  57. 1 2 "1-510. Official emblems and designations.". State of Virginia. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  58. ↑ "Commonwealth symbols and emblems". Netstate. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  59. ↑ "Virginia State Dog". State Symbols USA. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  60. 1 2 "State Symbols". Washington State Legislature. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  61. ↑ "State Symbols". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  62. ↑ "Wisconsin State Animal". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
  63. 1 2 3 "Wisconsin State Symbols". State of Wisconsin. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
  64. ↑ "State Symbols". Wyoming Secretary of State's Office. Retrieved 2011-09-02.

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