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Topographic map of Texas. This is a list of mammals of Texas. Mammals native to or immediately off the coast of the U.S. state of Texas are listed first. Introduced mammals, whether intentional or unintentional, are listed separately. The varying geography of Texas, the second largest state, provides a large variety of habitats for mammals.
The American pygmy shrew is the smallest mammal native to North America and is one of the smallest mammals in the world, just slightly larger than the Etruscan shrew of Eurasia. Its body is about 5 cm (2 in) long including a 2-cm-long tail, and it weighs about 2.0 to 4.5 g (0.07 to 0.16 oz). [ 9 ]
A state mammal is the official mammal of a U.S. state 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.
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Fort Griffin Fandangle, The Lone Star, Texas, Beyond Sundown [1] Reptile: Texas horned lizard [1] (Phrynosoma cornutum), commonly called the horny toad or horned frog. 1993: Shell: Lightning whelk (Sinistrofulgur perversum pulleyi) 1987: Ship: The battleship USS Texas (BB-35) [1] Shrub: Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) Shrub (native)
Eastern small-footed bat Townsend's big-eared bat Western mastiff bat Pocketed free-tailed bat Mexican free-tailed bats Ghost-faced bat California leaf-nosed bat. The bats' most distinguishing feature is that their forelimbs are developed as wings, making them the only mammals capable of flight. Bat species account for about 20% of all mammals.
Another rehabber soon arrived on location and was "welcomed by a friendly family holding a baby Mississippi Kite wrapped in a tortilla," the post continued, punctuated with a laughing emoji.
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