A state mammal is the official
mammal of a
U.S. state
In the United States, a state is a constituent political entity, of which there are 50. Bound together in a political union, each state holds governmental jurisdiction over a separate and defined geographic territory where it shares its sove ...
as designated by a state's legislature. The first column of the table is for those denoted as the state mammal, and the second shows the state marine mammals. Animals with more specific designations are also listed. Many states also have separately officially designated
state birds,
state fish,
state butterflies,
state reptiles, and
other animals. Listed separately are
state dogs and
state horses.
State mammals
Key: Years in parentheses denote the year of adoption by the state's legislature.
See also
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Lists of United States state symbols
U.S. states, districts, and territories have representative symbols that are recognized by their state legislatures, territorial legislatures, or tradition. Some, such as flags, seals, and birds have been created or chosen by all U.S. politie ...
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List of U.S. state animals
U.S. states, districts, and territories have representative symbols that are recognized by their state legislatures, territorial legislatures, or tradition. Some, such as flags, seals, and birds have been created or chosen by all U.S. politie ...
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List of U.S. state dogs
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List of U.S. state horses
References
External links
{{USStateLists
Mammals
Mammals () are a group of vertebrate animals constituting the class Mammalia (), characterized by the presence of mammary glands which in females produce milk for feeding (nursing) their young, a neocortex (a region of the brain), fur o ...
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