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This is a list of the mammals native to the U.S. state of Georgia.. The critically endangered North Atlantic right whale is the state marine mammal of Georgia. West Indian manatee, vulnerable Little brown bat, endangered American bison, near threatened Indiana bat, near threatened New England cottontail, vulnerable Eastern small-footed myotis, endangered False killer whale, near threatened ...
They are the mammals most fully adapted to aquatic life with a spindle-shaped nearly hairless body, protected by a thick layer of blubber, and forelimbs and tail modified to provide propulsion underwater. Suborder: Mysticeti. Family: Balaenopteridae (rorquals) Genus: Balaenoptera. Common minke whale, Balaenoptera acutorostrata LC (vagrant) [20]
It was given its scientific name as Mus monax by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, [4] based on a description of the animal by George Edwards, published in 1743. [ 5 ] The groundhog plays an important role maintaining healthy soil in woodlands and plains ; as such, the species is considered a crucial habitat engineer .
The only animal we have in the Southeast that digs a hole that deep is the gopher tortoise.” Sollenberger said conservation for the gopher tortoises and the indigo snakes go hand in hand.
The wood frog has evolved traits that prevent their cells from being damaged when frozen and thawed out. The wood frog has developed various adaptations that allow it to effectively combat prolonged ischemia/anoxia and extreme cellular dehydration. One crucial mechanism utilized by the wood frog is the accumulation of high amounts of glucose ...
They are the mammals most fully adapted to aquatic life with a spindle-shaped nearly hairless body, protected by a thick layer of blubber, and forelimbs and tail modified to provide propulsion underwater. Suborder: Mysticeti. Family: Balaenidae. Genus: Eubalaena. Southern right whale, Eubalaena australis LR/cd (Still rarer in these regions)
The family Hirundinidae is adapted to aerial feeding. They have a slender streamlined body, long pointed wings, and a short bill with a wide gape. The feet are adapted to perching rather than walking, and the front toes are partly joined at the base. Seven species of swallows have been recorded in Georgia. Bank swallow, Riparia riparia
Animal breeds originating in Georgia (country) (3 C, 1 P) E. ... Pages in category "Fauna of Georgia (country)" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 ...