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A state mammal is the official mammal of a U.S. state as designated by a state's legislature. The first column of the table is for those denoted as the state mammal, and the second shows the state marine mammals.
The males have colored inflatable throat pouches. They do not swim or walk and cannot take off from a flat surface. Having the largest wingspan-to-body-weight ratio of any bird, they are essentially aerial, able to stay aloft for more than a week. One species has been recorded in Tennessee. Magnificent frigatebird, Fregata magnificens (A)
Eastern moose are the third largest subspecies of moose only behind the western moose and the Alaska moose. Males stand on average 1.7–2.0 m (5.6–6.6 ft) at the shoulder and weigh up to 634 kg (1,398 lb). Females stand on average 1.7 m (5.6 ft) at the shoulder and weigh on average 270–360 kg (600–790 lb).
The Western moose [2] (Alces alces andersoni) is a subspecies of moose that inhabits boreal forests and mixed deciduous forests in the Canadian Arctic, western Canadian provinces and a few western sections of the northern United States. It is the second largest North American subspecies of moose, second to the Alaskan moose.
Ovenbirds, whip-poor-wills, and downy woodpeckers live in the drier pine-oak forests and heath balds. [40] Bald eagles and golden eagles have been spotted at all elevations in the park. [ 41 ] Peregrine falcon sightings are also not uncommon, and a peregrine falcon eyrie is known to have existed near Alum Cave Bluffs throughout the 1930s. [ 42 ]
All of these counties house three of Tennessee’s major cities: Memphis, Knoxville and Nashville. This goes to show how widespread the copperhead is, although snake bites as a whole are rarer ...
Davidson County earned high marks, earning an "A" for diversity, night life, outdoor activities, and health and fitness. See what other Tennessee counties made the list.
After gastropod ingestion, moose or other deer may be hosts of the second- and third-stage worms. Moose resistance to P. tenuis is much lower than white-tailed deer, which results in a higher mortality rate. [9] Infected deer density, temperature, climate conditions, and length of transmission periods all affect transmission levels.