List of U.S. state mammals

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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[edit]

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
Right whale (1985)[16]
Hawaii
Hawaiian monk seal (2008)[17]
Humpback whale (1979)[16]
Idaho
Appaloosa horse (1975)[18]
Illinois
White-tailed deer (state animal) (1982)[19]
Kansas
American bison (state animal) (1955)[20]
Kentucky
Gray squirrel (state wild animal game species) (1968)[21]
Thoroughbred (state horse) (1996)[21]
Louisiana
Black bear (1992)[22]
Catahoula Leopard Dog (state dog) (1979)[23]
Maine
Moose[24] (1979)[25]
Maine Coon cat (state cat)[24] (1985)[26]
Maryland
Thoroughbred (state horse) (2003)[27]
Chesapeake Bay Retriever (state dog) (1964)[28]
Calico cat (state cat) (2001) [29]
Massachusetts
Right whale (1980)[30]
Morgan horse (state horse) (1970)[30]
Tabby cat (state cat) (1988)[30]
Boston Terrier (state dog) (1979)[30]
Michigan
White-tailed deer (1997)[31]
Mississippi
White-tailed deer (1974)[32]
Bottlenosed dolphin (1974)[32]
Missouri
Missouri mule (1995)[33]
Missouri Fox Trotting horse (state horse) (2002)[34]
Montana
Grizzly bear (1983)[35]
Nebraska
White-tailed deer (1981)[36]
Nevada
Desert bighorn sheep (1973)[36]
New Hampshire
White-tailed deer (1983)[36]
Chinook (state dog) (2009)[37]
New Jersey
Horse (1977)[38]
New Mexico
American black bear (1963)[39]
New York
Beaver (1975)[40]
North Carolina
Gray Squirrel (1969)[41]
Plott Hound (state dog) (1989)[41]
North Dakota
Nokota horse (honorary state equine)[42] (1993)[43]
Ohio
White-tailed deer (1988)[44]
Oklahoma
Bison (1972)[44]
White-tailed deer (game animal)[45] (1990)[46]
Raccoon (furbearer) (1989)[45]
Mexican Free-tailed Bat (flying) (2006)[45]
Oregon
American Beaver (state animal)(1969)[44]
Pennsylvania
White-tailed deer (1959)[47]
Great Dane (state dog)(1965)[47]
South Carolina
White-tailed deer (1972) [48]
Bottlenose dolphin (2009)[48]
Boykin Spaniel (state dog) (1985)[48]
Marsh Tacky (heritage horse) (2010)[48]
Right whale (migratory marine mammal) (2009)[48]
Mule (heritage work animal) (2010)[48]
South Dakota.
Coyote (1949)[49]
Tennessee
Raccoon (state wild animal)(1972)[50]
Tennessee Walking Horse (state horse) (2000)[51]
Texas
Nine-banded Armadillo (small mammal) (1995)[50]
Mexican Free-tailed Bat (flying) (1995)[50]
Blue Lacy (state dog) (2005)[52]
Texas Longhorn (large mammal) (1995)[50]
American Quarter Horse (state horse) (2009)[52]
Utah
Rocky Mountain elk (1971)[53]
Vermont
Morgan horse (state animal)[54] (1961)[55]
Virginia
Virginia Big-Eared Bat (state bat)[56] (2005)[57]
American Foxhound (state dog)[56] (1966)[58]
Washington
Olympic marmot (endemic mammal) (2009)[59]
Orca (2005)[59]
West Virginia
Black bear (state animal) (1973)[60]
Wisconsin
Badger (1957)[61]
White-tailed deer (1957)[62]
Dairy cow (1971)[62]
American Water Spaniel (state dog) (1985)[62]
Wyoming
Bison (1985)[63]
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See also[edit]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ "Official Alabama Horse". Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors. Alabama Department of Archives and History. 2003-11-17. Retrieved 2007-03-19. 
  3. ^ a b "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. 
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  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. 
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  15. ^ "Florida State Senate: Symbols, Page 3". Flsenate.gov. Retrieved 2012-04-20. 
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  17. ^ Char, Sherie (June 15, 2008). "Hawaiian monk seal named Hawaii's state mammal". Hawai'i Magazine. Retrieved 2011-09-02. 
  18. ^ "Facts about Idaho". Idaho Division of Tourism Development. Retrieved 2011-09-02. 
  19. ^ "State Symbols". State of Illinois. Retrieved 2011-09-02. 
  20. ^ "Quick Facts". Kansas Office of the Governor. Retrieved 2011-09-02. 
  21. ^ a b "Kentucky's State Symbols". Kentucky Legislative Research Commission. Retrieved 2011-09-02. 
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  23. ^ "Louisiana State Dog". State Symbols USA. Retrieved 2011-09-02. 
  24. ^ a b "Facts about Maine". State of Maine. Retrieved 2011-09-02. 
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  28. ^ "State of Maryland: Maryland State Dog - Chesapeake Bay Retriever". Msa.md.gov. 2004-06-17. Retrieved 2012-04-20. 
  29. ^ "State of Maryland: Maryland State Cat - Calico Cat". Msa.md.gov. Retrieved 2012-04-20. 
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  33. ^ "State Symbols of Missouri: Missouri's State Animal". Office of the Secretary of State, Missouri. Retrieved 2011-09-02. 
  34. ^ "State Symbols of Missouri: The State Horse". Office of the Secretary of State, Missouri. Retrieved 2011-09-02. 
  35. ^ "Symbols of Montana". Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 2011-09-02. 
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  37. ^ "TITLE I THE STATE AND ITS GOVERNMENT CHAPTER 3 STATE EMBLEMS, FLAG, ETC., Section 3:25". New Hampshire General Court. Retrieved 2011-09-02. 
  38. ^ "The New Jersey State Animal". State of New Jersey. Retrieved 2011-09-02. 
  39. ^ "Kid's Corner: State Symbols". New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved 2012-04-07. 
  40. ^ "New York State Symbols". New York State Department of State. Retrieved 2011-09-02. 
  41. ^ a b "North Carolina State Symbols". North Carolina Secretary of State's Office. Retrieved 2011-09-02. 
  42. ^ "State Symbols". State of North Dakota. Retrieved 2011-09-02. 
  43. ^ "North Dakota State Honorary Equine". State Symbols USA. Retrieved 2011-09-02. 
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  45. ^ a b c "Oklahoma State Symbols". Oklahoma Historical Society. Retrieved 2011-09-02. 
  46. ^ "Oklahoma State Symbols, Songs, and Emblems". Netstate. Retrieved 2011-09-02. 
  47. ^ a b Shearer, Benjamin F. & Barbara S. Shearer. State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols: A Historical Guide. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2002. 240.
  48. ^ a b c d e f "South Carolina State House Student Connection: Animals & Other Living Things". South Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved 2011-09-02. 
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  51. ^ "Tennessee Symbols and Honors" (PDF). Tennessee Blue Book 2009–2010. Tennessee Department of State. Retrieved 2011-09-02. 
  52. ^ a b "Texas State Symbols". Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Retrieved 2011-09-02. 
  53. ^ "Utah State Animal - Rocky Mountain Elk". Pioneer: Utah's Online Library. Retrieved 2011-09-02. 
  54. ^ "State Symbols". Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 2011-09-02. 
  55. ^ "Vermont State Animal". State Symbols USA. Retrieved 2011-09-02. 
  56. ^ a b "1-510. Official emblems and designations.". State of Virginia. Retrieved 2011-09-02. 
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  58. ^ "Virginia State Dog". State Symbols USA. Retrieved 2011-09-02. 
  59. ^ a b "State Symbols". Washington State Legislature. Retrieved 2011-09-02. 
  60. ^ "State Symbols". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved 2011-09-02. 
  61. ^ "Wisconsin State Animal". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-04-07. 
  62. ^ a b c "Wisconsin State Symbols". State of Wisconsin. Retrieved 2012-04-07. 
  63. ^ "State Symbols". Wyoming Secretary of State's Office. Retrieved 2011-09-02. 

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