The beautiful state of Kentucky is home to many well-evolved mammals, insects, reptiles and birds that live in different habitats throughout the region.
Continue reading to learn more about the animals in Kentucky!
White-tailed deer got its name because of the presence of white hairs under tail and back end. White-tailed deer has various sizes. It has a ruddy brown to grayish earthy colored body and huge ears.
Named a marmot, the groundhog is a person from the squirrel family. Thick fur on the upper parts ranges in assortment through various shades of brown; the feet are more dark, and the underparts are buff.
Male birds are more attractive to look at. They have red color in their bodies and one cannot stop looking at them once they see them; the female has a brown crest with reddish accents.
The American black bear appears similar to the brown, but it has larger ears with less fur and a smaller shoulder hump. Like other bears, this species also varies in size depending upon its season, age or sex.