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The orca is the state mammal of Washington. The list of mammals of Washington lists mammalian species that live in the U.S. state of Washington, [1] [2] including 9 introduced mammal species. [3] The list does not include species found exclusively in captivity.
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.
1.3 Mammals. 1.4 Reptiles. 1.5 Amphibians. 2 See also. Toggle the table of contents. ... This is a list of fauna observed in the U.S. state of Washington. Animals
In 2009, this marmot was designated a state symbol of Washington: the official "endemic mammal." [50] Governor Chris Gregoire's signing of Senate Bill 5071 was the result of a two-year effort by the fourth and fifth graders of Wedgwood Elementary School in Seattle. The students researched the marmot's habits, and answered legislators' questions ...
There are at least 9 large terrestrial mammals, 50 small mammals, and 14 marine mammal species known to occur in Olympic National Park. Species are listed by common name, scientific name, and occurrence. [1] [2] Common and scientific names from Washington State Field Guides-Mammals of Washington. [3]
An orca breaching in Hood Canal. The marine mammals of the Salish Sea are numerous and diverse, both in taxonomy and morphology. A total of six species of pinnipeds, eight species of baleen whales, seventeen species of toothed whales, and one mustelid (the sea otter) inhabiting the local waters of the Salish Sea and the outer coastal waters over the continental shelf off Washington and British ...
A breeding pack of wolves was confirmed in Okanogan County in 2008, the first such pack in Washington state since the 1930s. [13] Other predator species include mountain lions, black bears, [3] fishers, and wolverines. [14] Over 75 species of mammals occur in the range, including the mountain goat that lives in the high alpine tundra. [3]
One of the only endemic mammals in Washington, the highly social Olympic marmot can be found throughout the Olympic Peninsula and are easy to spot during the summer months along Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park. To promote awareness of the animal, the Legislature adopted the state endemic mammal in 2009. 2009 Fish: Steelhead trout