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The Louisiana black bear was designated the Official State Animal in 1992. [6]Forty species of mammals reside in Louisiana, [7] excluding marine mammals. Seventy mammal species have been recorded in Louisiana or its immediate adjacent waters. [8]
Eastern pipistrelles can be found throughout the entire state of Louisiana. Hoary bat Lasiurus cinereus: Hoary bats can be found throughout the entirety of the U.S., including Louisiana. Northern yellow bat Lasiurus intermedius: Northern yellow bats can be found through almost all of Louisiana except the northern cap which borders Arkansas.
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.
Location of the state of Louisiana in the United States of America. This is a list of official symbols of the U.S. state of Louisiana. Official symbols of Louisiana are codified in the laws of Louisiana.
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The Catahoula Leopard Dog is an American dog breed named after Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.It became the state dog of Louisiana in 1979. It is recognized by the United Kennel Club under the name Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog, while the American Kennel Club Foundation Stock Service calls it Catahoula Leopard Dog.
The brown pelican is the state bird of Louisiana. This list of birds of Louisiana includes species credibly documented in the U.S. state of Louisiana, as accepted by the Louisiana Bird Records Committee (LBRC) of the Louisiana Ornithological Society. [1]
In 1902, it was made a part of the official Louisiana seal and, in 1912, a pelican and her young became part of the Flag of Louisiana as well. [73] One of Louisiana's state nicknames is "The Pelican State", [74] and the brown pelican is the official state bird of Louisiana. [75]