25 U.S. Animals You Won't Find Anywhere Else

here are 25 us animals you won't find anywhere else 25 occupying mature pine forests the red-cockaded woodpecker is a small to mid-size territorial woodpecker originally found in most of the southeastern US the population of the species is now estimated to be at about 12,500 birds only 1% of its original numbers 24 recognizable by its long striped neck the chicken turtle is a medium-sized semi-aquatic turtle found in shallow ponds lakes and swamps in the southeastern US with a life expectancy of 15 to 20 years they are social animals spending most of their time basking on logs and rocks 23 with a body length of about 23 to 30 centimeters or 9 to 12 inches the pygmy rabbit is the world's smallest rabbit native to Intermountain areas of the western United States the pygmy rabbit mainly feeds on sagebrush 22 reaching a length of up to 88 centimeters or 35 inches the short nosed gar is a primitive freshwater fish characterised by its prehistoric like appearance found in calm waters of large rivers and lakes it helps maintain ecosystem equilibrium by feeding on minnows that are destructive to Game Fish and other fish populations 21 endemic to the Hawaiian Islands as the name suggests the Hawaiian monk seal is a highly endangered species of earless seals biologists estimate there are currently only about 1,100 specimens of these amazing marine mammals left in the wild 20 the blue crayfish is a species of freshwater crayfish endemic to Florida thanks to its attractive blue color it's widely sold in the aquarium trade all over the world feeding on dead fish and organic waste it helps keep rivers and lakes clean 19 only found in southwestern Colorado and southeastern Utah the Gunnison grouse is an endangered species of grouse closely related to the more famous greater sage-grouse similarly to its close relative the Gunnison grouse is also notable for its elaborate courtship dance 18 native to San Nicolas island Santa Barbara Island and San Clemente Island of the Channel Islands of California the island night lizard is an 11 centimeter on 4.3 inch long lizard that bears live young instead of laying eggs considered a vulnerable species the island night lizard can live up to 30 years 17 the smallest species of prairie dog the utah prairie dog is a rodent only found in the south-central steps of the US state of utah with a total population numbering just over 4,000 specimens this animal is listed as a threatened species by the US Fish and Wildlife Service 16 another animal endemic to the Hawaiian Islands the Hawaiian Hawk is a raptor recognizable by its large talons and bulky bodies relative to its overall length and wingspan a royal symbol in Hawaiian legends the hawk usually feeds on rodents other birds bugs small reptiles and fish fifteen endemic to the Mississippi River Basin the American paddlefish is a Raven fish species closely related to sturgeons with fossils of the fish dating back over 300 million years the American paddlefish is among the largest and longest lived freshwater fishes fourteen also known as the Florida wolf or Mississippi Valley wolf the Red Wolf is a critically endangered Canaan native to the southeastern United States morphologically an intermediate between coyote and gray wolf the red wolf was nearly driven to extinction in the 20th century but thanks to recent conservational efforts its population has been slowly growing again 13 measuring up to 4.6 meters or 15 feet and weighing up to 450 kilograms or 1,000 pounds the American alligator is a large crocodilian native to the southeastern US founded freshwater wetlands marshes and swamps it's an apex predator feeding on fish birds mammals and other reptiles 12 also known as the hawaiian goose the Nene is a medium-sized goose endemic to the Hawaiian Islands go figure in 1952 the gooses population dwindled to 30 individuals however thanks to the reintroduction programs their population has increased nevertheless it remains the world's rarest goose 11 occupying stream and forested wetlands across the eastern US the red salamander is a semi aquatic salamander notable for its strikingly red or orange skin with black dots it can grow up to 20 centimeters or 8 inches and eats insects spiders and smaller salamanders 10 the state fish of Arizona the Apache trout is a critically endangered freshwater fish in the salmon family reaching up to 61 centimeters or 24 inches in length and weighing up to 2.7 kilograms or 6 pounds it's native to the Upper Salt River watershed black and white rivers and the Upper Little Colorado River watershed 9 also known as Coast Fox or short tailed fox the island fox is a small Fox native to six of the eight channel islands of California there are six subspecies of the Fox each unique to the island it lives on reflecting its evolutionary history weighing between one and two point eight kilograms or 2.2 and 6.2 pounds it eats fruits insects birds eggs lizards rodents pretty much anything it wants to eat ate the pygmy rattlesnake is a small venomous pit viper native to the southeastern United States seven common only in the brushy woods gardens and meadows of coastal California the Allens hummingbird is a small bird with mature adults measuring only up to nine centimeters or three and a half inches like all hummingbirds the Allens hummingbirds high rate of metabolism requires it to feed frequently about every hour it drinks nectar from flowers and eats small insects 6 and endangered subspecies of cougar the Florida panther sometimes also known as the mountain lion and by several other names is a big cat that lives in the forests and swamps of southern Florida almost driven to extinction in the 1970s it's population is now estimated to be at about 160 specimens in 1982 the Florida panther was chosen as the florida state animal 5 named in honor of frederick a potter the former director of the waikiki aquarium the potters angelfish is a small colorful fish native to the hawaiian islands these up to ten centimeter or forage long fish inhabit rocky ledges where they feed on algae and detritus for the Alaska Marmot is a medium-sized rodent living in the scree slopes of the Brooks Range Alaska it can be recognized by its short neck small ears short powerful legs and feet densely furred bushy tail and a thick body covered in coarse hair Alaska marmots are very social animals living in colonies of up to 50 members three the largest species of garter snake the giant garter snake is a harmless largely aquatic snake endemic to the Central Valley wetlands of California it's active when water temperatures are above 68 degrees Fahrenheit or 20 degrees Celsius and is dormant underground when its aquatic habitat is below this temperature to another animal endemic to the Central Valley of California the yellow-billed magpie is a large bird in the crow family it's closely related to the black billed magpie that can be found in much of North America one found in Colorado Utah Arizona and other southwestern states the hopi chipmunk is a small abundant chipmunk that feeds on nuts seeds and fruits unlike some other chipmunk species the hopi chipmunks are naturally timid and even individuals born in captivity never become tame enjoying our lists be sure to click that subscribe button in the top right corner so you don't miss out on new ones every Monday through Friday share them with your friends and help us consistently conciliate curiosity and if you want even more lists check out these two videos here or just head to our website at least 25 calm

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Published: Tue Nov 03 2015