Animals in Texas

Texas consists of more than 800 different types of habitats, and it also includes 540 species of birds and 142 species of amphibians, mammals, and other animals.

The coastline is 350 miles and includes the world’s largest barrier island, South Padre Island.

The shoreline is also home to marine animals, including roseate spoonbills, alligators, sea turtles, crabs, etc.

Coyote

It was referred to as American jack by a behavioral ecologist, and some other historical coyote names include brush wolf and prairie wolf.

Pronghorn

It is also known as an American antelope. Pronghorn is the only animal with branching in its horns and sheds it annually compared to other animals.

Cougar

It is a flexible, standard type found in many parts of America. Because of its wide range, it has many names, including mountain lion, puma, catamount, painter, and panther.

Alligator

It is a crocodile in the Alligator genus of the family Alligatoridae. In addition, several extinct species of alligators are known for fossil fuels. 

Fox Squirrel

Fox squirrels are squirrels of large trees. Because of their ability to adapt to many forest habitats, they have become the most common Texas squirrel.

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