What is the official state animal of Texas? We’ve got 8 of them!
2021年1月4日 · Instead of choosing just one state animal, Texas chose 8 different animals, the Northern Mockingbird, the Nine-banded Armadillo, the Texas Longhorn, the Mexican Free-Tailed Bat, the Blue Lacy, the Texas Horned Lizard, the Monarch Butterfly, and Guadalupe Bass to represent the diversity of Texas’s culture
List of Texas state symbols - Wikipedia
Location of the state of Texas in the United States of America. The following is a list of symbols of the U.S. state of Texas.
Nine-banded Armadillo ( Dasypus novemcinctus) - Texas Parks
The Nine-banded Armadillo is a cat-sized, armored, insect-eating mammal. Similar in form to an anteater, the bony, scaled shell of the armadillo protects it from attacks by predators. Unfortunately, armadillos often fall victim to automobiles …
Texas' State Mammal Gets New Name - Newsweek
2024年6月27日 · The nine-banded armadillo, the official state small mammal of Texas, may in fact be made up of four distinct species, one of which is new to science, according to a new paper in the journal...
State Small Mammal – Armadillo - Where Texas Became Texas
State Small Mammal – Armadillo. The armadillo was adopted as the Texas small state mammal on June 16, 1995. The state held a mock election with hundreds of elementary school children to decide on the state mammal.
The State Animal of Texas: Facts About the Nine-banded Armadillo
The nine-banded Armadillo, the state animal of Texas, is a distant cousin of the sloth and the anteater. It is the only mammal which has a protective armored shell on its body. This article provides more interesting facts about this animal.
11 Interesting Facts About Armadillos in Texas - Wildlife Informer
The nine-banded armadillo is the small mammal of Texas, an animal frequently associated with the state. Many people who visit the Lone Star State hope to see one of these interesting animals during their visit.
NINE-BANDED ARMADILLO - Texas Tech University Departments
2023年9月11日 · A species account of Nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) in Texas. This includes a physical description, geographic distribution, a list of subspecies, habitats, population status and conservation status of the species.
Armadillo - TSHA
1994年11月1日 · The nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus), a relatively recent addition to the Texas fauna, is the only species of armadillo that occurs in North America, the other twenty or so species of Dasypodidae being restricted to South and Central America. The Texas armadillo is about the size of a large cat; its overall length is about 2½ feet ...
South Texas Natives: Nine-banded armadillo - San Antonio River …
2023年3月16日 · Of the 21 living species, the nine-banded armadillo is the only species found in North America and has grown into a true Texas icon. From the popularity of the 1970s Austin music venue, the Armadillo World Headquarters, to widespread armadillo racing events held on Texas Independence Day, these endearing mammals have won a place in the heart of ...