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Within historic times, pronghorn, gray wolf, red wolf, and brown bear were all found in Missouri, but have since been extirpated. American bison and elk were formerly common, but are currently confined to private farms and parks. Elk can be found in a small restoration zone in three counties in the southeast Ozarks.
The list is not complete as there are over 200 species of fish found in Missouri. [1] [2] Common name Scientific name Picture Habitat Notes Acipenseridae (family)
Cottus specus, grotto sculpin, a rare fish found only in Perry County, which is federally listed as endangered. It is of the order Scorpaeniformes. [4] Etheostoma histrio, harlequin darter; Acipenser fulvescens, lake sturgeon; Percina nasuta, longnose darter; Noturus eleutherus, mountain madtom
Here are the invasive species recognized in Missouri: Mammals: feral hogs. Aquatic animals: silver carp, invasive crayfish and zebra mussels. Birds: pigeons and European starlings. Insects ...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is pushing for added protections for the monarch butterfly after seeing a population decline of about 80%. The service announced a proposal to list the butterfly ...
In 2007, the historic Faust Family greenhouse structure was renovated, and started supplying much of the food needs for the animals. The facility was also recognized by El Bosque Nuevo as having purchased enough pupae from this sustainable butterfly farm for it to purchase an additional 16 acres (6.5 ha) of land.
Missouri: European honey bee: Apis mellifera: 1985 [32] Montana: Mourning cloak butterfly (state butterfly) Nymphalis antiopa: 2001 [33] Nebraska: European honey bee: Apis mellifera: 1975 [34] Nevada: Vivid dancer damselfly: Argia vivida: 2009 [35] New Hampshire: 7-spotted ladybug (state insect) Coccinella septempunctata: 1977 [36] Karner blue ...
Fish: Channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus: 1997 [1] [10] Flower: Hawthorn (also known as "red haw" or "wild haw") [1] Crataegus punctata: 1923 [11] Football team: Kansas City Chiefs 2019 [12] Fossil: Crinoid Delocrinus missouriensis: 1989 [1] [13] Fruit tree: Pawpaw tree Asimina triloba: 2019 [9] Game bird: Bobwhite Quail Colinus virginianus ...