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List of amphibians of Texas. Seventy-two amphibian species are found in the American state of Texas, including forty-four species of frog and twenty-eight species of salamander. Four species are categorized as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature: the Barton Springs salamander, the Texas blind salamander, the black ...
Texas recognizes three official mammals: the nine-banded armadillo, the Texas Longhorn, and the Mexican free-tailed bat. State law protects numerous species. The state also recognizes the Texas State Bison Herd at Caprock Canyons State Park since 2011, [6] the State Longhorn herd at multiple state parks since 1969, [7][6] and the State dog ...
Numerous non-native plants have been introduced to Texas in the United States and many of them have become invasive species. The following is a list of some non-native invasive plant species established in Texas. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Texas wild rice, a submergent aquatic perennial grass boasting leaves stretching from 3 to 6.5 feet, holds a unique presence in the San Marcos River. As a source for the also endangered fountain ...
World capture fisheries and aquaculture production by species group, from FAO's Statistical Yearbook 2021 [1] This is a list of aquatic animals that are harvested commercially in the greatest amounts, listed in order of tonnage per year (2012) by the Food and Agriculture Organization. Species listed here have an annual tonnage in excess of ...
Website. www.texasstateaquarium.org. The Texas State Aquarium is a nonprofit aquarium located in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. The aquarium aims to promote environmental conservation and rehabilitation of the wildlife of the Gulf of Mexico and has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) since 1995.
Peaceful but may scare shy species with its active swimming and large adult size. Recommended for most community tanks however. Do not keep congo tetras with fin-nipping species as the spectacular fins of the males will be destroyed. [39] 108 L (28.5 gal) [39] 73-82 °F (23-28 °C) [39] 6.0-7.5 [39] Phenacogrammus aurantiacus: 10 cm (3.9 in ...
Texas cooter (Pseudemys texana) left, and red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta) right, basking in the Colorado River, Travis County, Texas (12 April 2012). The Texas river cooter is a relatively large turtle, capable of growing to a shell length of 12+ inches (30.5 cm). They are green in color, with yellow and black markings that fade with age.