24 Awesome Animals Only Found In The US

the United States is home to a vast array of creatures that can be found only there from fearsome alligators to the world's rarest wolf so just for this episode USA is going to stand for United States animals and here are 24 are those critters 24 hopi chipmunk small even for chipmunks these rodents measure around eight and a half inches long and a native to southwestern states in the US including Colorado Arizona and Utah they're known for the speed and agility able to scurry over the sheer rock faces of buttes and canyons and perch atop boulders to look out for predators like hawks experts say this species of chipmunk is so timid that even those individuals born in captivity might never become completely time 23 Gunnison sage grass grass are birds that are related to chickens and turkeys and this species is also closely related to the better-known greater sage-grouse which is the largest of its kind in North America but this smaller bird has thicker plumes about its head and is known for their elaborate courtship rituals every spring the male's will strut the stuff while the females pick and choose their preferred nights the native to southern regions of Colorado and Utah [Music] 22 islands humming bed of these birds measure a mere 89 millimeters long and like all hummingbirds it has an extremely rapid metabolism which requires it to feed frequently the male's of this species are known for the fearlessness and aggression and a chasing off rivals from the territory that even bold enough to go after predatory birds larger than themselves including hawks and these critters are native to several counties in Southern California including Los Angeles and Orange counties 21 giant garter snake seeing a snake that measures more than five feet long well your first impulse might be to run but in the case of this large garter snake you could make do with a brisk walk instead as opposed to an outright scramble and that's because that while this serpent is venomous it is harmless to humans its venom contains a mild neurotoxin that subdues its prey but the effect upon humans would be no worse than an itchy red rash around the bite area primarily aquatic it is the largest species of garter snake and is native to wetlands of the Central Valley in California 20 pygmy rabbit if you familiar with the Tim leopard you know that it refers to a member of the rabbit and hair families well this is the world's smallest leopard or rabbit weighing just over a pound and measuring about 11 and a half inches that pygmy rabbit is certainly that you can find them in the Great Basin states of the West including Wyoming Oregon and California assuming you can see him that is [Music] nineteen Nene if you happen to like the state of Hawaii and really who doesn't well you're in luck because this is the first to several critics on a list that are native to the 50th state the Nene is also called the Hawaiian goose which is understandable since it is a species of goose and FYI it is the rarest goose in the world at one point in the 1950s its population numbered only thirty individuals now to died after some successful reintroduction programs there are an estimated 2500 Birds extant did you know by the way that the Nene is the state bird of Hawaii eighteen Alaska Marmot you'll find these furry rodents in the Brooks Range in Alaska weighing about four kilograms the animals are recognized by the short neck thick body powerful legs and bushy tails they're said to be sociable critters living in colonies that can number up to 50 members and these rodents also have their very own day in Alaska while February 2nd is Groundhog Day for most of the u.s. it is actually Marmot day in Alaska the idea was to create the own version of puck so Tony Phil if you celebrate Marmot a tell us all about it in the comments below 17 pygmy rattlesnake this serpent makes a term in the south east and US and measures up to about 24 inches long they are venomous pit vipers but they are not considered dangerous to humans and that's because they produce low quantities of venom however victims could still experience some unpleasant physical effects for several days after being bitten the temperament of these snakes seems to vary by the individual some of them are fierce and aggressive while others simply appear too lethargic to even rattle a warning 16 island fox there are eight Channel Islands of California that are located in the Pacific Ocean and one of the better-known names might be Santa Catalina Island well this small fox can be found on six of those islands and there are actually six subspecies of the Fox and each animal is unique to its Island experts think they have existed on the archipelago for upwards of 16 thousand years but its geographic isolation has left the animals with no immunity to parasites or diseases carried in from the mainland 15 island night lizard now foxes are not the only animals native to California Channel Islands also on the list is this reptile which can be found on son Nicholas Santa Barbara and San Clemente Islands that can measure more than 3 inches long and are called Knight lizards because they were once thought to be active only at night which has since turned out to be false and rather than lying eggs these reptiles are viviparous that is animals that give birth to live young 14 red salamander measuring more than seven inches long these amphibians can be found in the eastern part of the US in habitats ranging from forests to rivers the semi aquatic creatures skin can range from orange to a bright red with black spotting that runs down its back interesting to note that this species belongs to a family that have no lungs so they actually respire through the skin thirteen Utah prairie dog this smallest species of prairie dog can weigh a little over three pounds and are native to the south-central region of the state Utah no doubt you already know that these critters are not really canines but are rodents that are closely related to squirrels they're known to build towns quote-unquote and those are elaborate systems of underground tunnels and chambers housing members of prairie dogs extended families 12 chicken turtle and thanks to some distinctive physical traits this is considered to be an unusual species of freshwater turtle endemic to the southeastern part of the US the striped necks are uncommonly long nearly half the length of its pear-shaped carapace also of note of the reptiles webbed feet and the propensity to be semi aquatic living on the land or in the water and as for why they're called chicken turtle well it's not because they're cowardly it's because the turtles meat is said to taste like chicken doesn't everything [Music] eleven Hawaiian monk seal did you know that will once three species of monk seal today there are two remaining one of which is this monk seal endemic to the Hawaiian Islands and it is one of only two mammals that are native to the islands now unfortunately these earless seals are an endangered species with about 1100 of the marine mammals remaining 10 Hawaiian hoary bat as since we just mentioned that the monk sealed was one of two mammals that are native to the Hawaiian Islands let's talk about the other one the hoary bat gets its name thanks to its perceived frosty appearance of the fur which has white highlighting on its back the nocturnal insectivores can have a wingspan of about thirteen and a half inches but to date the life history of these bats is still a mystery nine Grand Canyon rattlesnake more than five million people make the trip to Grand Canyon National Park each year and while most people go there for the spectacular scenery now this is one site you really don't want to see the Grand Canyon rattlesnake is found only there in a variety of habitats that includes grasslands pine forests and the bottom of the canyon itself the venomous pit viper measures about 54 inches long and can be active around the clock [Music] eight blue cry fish so this animal has the blues but in a good way the freshwater crustaceans are native to Florida and thanks to the cobalt blue coloration the crayfish are highly decided in the worldwide aquarium trade did you know that by feeding on organic waste and dead fish the crayfish serves to help keep lakes and rivers clean seven short-nosed gar with a range that can span the Mississippi Valley Basin to the Gulf Coast these fish are ambush predators known for the prehistoric appearance growing to about 24 inches long the body is encased within rows of interlocking scales that serve as a protective armor preferring to inhabit calmer waters the gar plays a role in maintaining ecosystem equilibrium by preying on minnows that can ravage gamefish populations six Hawaiian Hawk these rafters are also known as the eeo which is a reference to the shrill call that can make the native to the Aloha State and are easily identified by the stout bulky bodies known as versatile opportunistic predators the birds serve as a royal symbol of Hawaiian legends and are sometimes referred to as the exalted hawk five Florida panther this subspecies lives in the swamps and forests of florida as you might imagine and it's sometimes referred to as a mount lion a puma or Catamount they can weigh up to 160 pounds and typically prey on animals ranging in size from small hairs to larger white-tailed deer it's even been known to take on the American alligator which is actually the cat's natural predator most recent estimates placed upon the population at around 160 individuals [Music] for American paddlefish related to the sturgeon this fish has been swimming around for more than 300 million years native to the Mississippi Valley Basin these are some of the largest freshwater fish found in North America going about 5 feet long and weighing around 60 pounds the name stems from the rostrum or the paddle shaped appendage that extends about one-third the length of the body three American alligator down in the southeastern US these critters are more commonly referred to as Gators residents may have gotten used to the big reptiles but make no mistake weighing around a thousand pounds and exceeding 15 feet long Gators are aggressive apex predators ready to chow down the fellow reptiles birds fish and mammals which could include a side order of human meat sources indicate there have been at least 28 fatal attacks on humans since 1970 even so the American alligator is the official state reptile of Florida Mississippi and Louisiana two notable emissions now since this is a list of animals found only in the u.s. some of you might be wondering why famous critters like the bald eagle California condor or grizzly bear are missing well those animals are strongly identified with the US but they are not found exclusively in the contiguous 48 states or in Alaska and Hawaii the bald eagle for example as a range that extends from Canada through the continental US and into Mexico well that California condor has historically ranged from the western US and from Canada to Baja California in Mexico and the grizzly bear is a subspecies of brown bear that can also be found in Canada so there is a reason why these animals were excluded even if the bald eagle is the best-known animal symbol of the United States [Music] one red wolf these cannons are also known as the Florida black wolf or the Mississippi Valley wolf which ought to give you some idea where they can be found according to fossil evidence these animals have inhabited areas of the southeastern US for the past 10,000 years or so they present something of a taxonomic mystery there since they look and behave like the hybrid of a gray wolf and a coyote but their exact lineage has still not yet been officially determined did you know that this is considered to be the rarest species of wolf but it's also one of the world's most critically endangered wolf species as well

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Length: 12min 59sec (779 seconds)

Published: Fri Jun 08 2018