Symbols for Arizona: Living Symbols

AZ State Symbols
Symbols for Arizona: Living Symbols
By Nora Kirkeby
Aug 23, 2006, 16:11 PST

State Animals, State Birds, State Fish, and State Insects

Arizona State Amphibian
The Arizona Tree Frog was designated Arizona's state amphibian in 1986. Learn about this cute climbing frog at this site. It has great photos.
Source: AZ Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation

Photo by Gary M. Stolz, from the Washington DC Library, courtesy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Digital Library System

Arizona State Bird
This site has great information about the cactus wren. It includes the date it was elected and all about the bird.
Source: Arizona Capitol Museum

Arizona State Bird - Cactus Wren
This colorful guide has large photographs and will teach you all about the characteristics, range, habitat, diet, life cycle, and behavior of this strange little bird.
Source: New Hampshire Public Television

Arizona State Bird (Cactus Wren)
This has good information on the cactus wren. The window will appear as a pop-up source rather than a link.
Source: National Wildlife Federation

Arizona State Bird and Flower Coloring Page
Print and color these beautifully detailed coloring pages to make your work easier, and your report beautiful.
Source: Friends Across America

Arizona State Butterfly
For detailed information and a large photo of the state butterfly, the two-tailed swallowtail, this site is a great resource.
Source: University of Arizona

Arizona State Butterfly (Two-tailed Swallowtail)
This has good information on the two-tailed swallowtail. The window will appear as a pop-up source rather than a link.
Source: National Wildlife Federation

Photo by James E. Johnson, from the Washington DC Library, courtesy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Digital Library System

Arizona State Fish
The Apache trout is a yellow-gold fish, 6-24 inches in length. It can only be found in Arizona. The life of this unique little fish was almost threatened though, and it is now on the brink of extinction. Read its remarkable story here.
Source: Arizona Game & Fishk

Arizona State Fish (Apache Trout)
This has good information on the Apache trout. The window will appear as a pop-up source rather than a link.
Source: National Wildlife Federation

Arizona State Mammal
Learn all about the ringtail which locals know as a miner's cat. This interesting creature is the Arizona state mammal.
Source: Arizona Capitol Museum

Arizona State Mammal (Ringtail)
This has good information on the ringtail. The window will appear as a pop-up source rather than a link.
Source: National Wildlife Federation

Photo by Robert S. Simmons, from the Washington DC Library, courtesy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Digital Library System

Arizona State Reptile
The ridge-nosed rattlesnake was designated Arizona's state reptile on August 13, 1986. It was chosen above three other candidates by Arizona school children, as a way to promote enviromental awareness. Learn about the snake at this site. It has great photos.
Source: AZ Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation

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