U.S. ANIMALS YOU WON'T FIND ANYWHERE ELSE

RED-COCKADED WOODPECKER

Occupying mature pine forests, the red-cockaded woodpecker

is a small to mid-sized territorial woodpecker. Originally found in

most of the south eastern United States, the population of the

species is now estimated to be about 12,500 birds, which

represents only 1% of its original numbers.

CHICKEN TURTLE

Recognizable by its long, striped neck, the chicken turtle is a

medium-sized semi-aquatic turtle found in shallow ponds, lakes

and swamps in south eastern US. With a life expectancy

of 15 – 20 years, they are social animals, spending much

of their time basking on logs and rocks.

PYGMY RABBIT

With a body length of about 23 to 30 cm (9 to 12 in), the

Pygmy rabbit is the world´s smallest rabbit. Native to

inter-mountain areas of the western United States,

the Pygmy rabbit mainly feeds on sagebrush.

SHORT-NOSE GAR

Reaching a length of up to 88 cm (35 inches), the short-nose gar

is a primitive fresh-water fish characterized by its prehistoric-like

appearance. Found in calm waters of large rivers and lakes, the

short-nose gar helps maintain ecosystem equilibrium by feeding

on minnows that are destructive to game fish and other

fish populations.

HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL

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.

BLUE CRAYFISH

Scientifically known as Procambarus Alleni, the blue crayfish

 is a species of freshwater crayfish endemic to Florida. Thanks

to its attractive blue colour, the crayfish is widely sold in the

aquarium trade all over the world. Feeding on dead fish and

organic waste, it helps keep rivers and lakes clean.

GUNNISON GROUSE

Only found in south western Colorado and south eastern 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.

ISLAND NIGHT LIZARD

Native to San Nicolas Island, Santa Barbara Island and 

San Clemente Island of the Channel Islands of California,

the island night lizard is an 11cm (4.3 inches) long lizard that

bears live young instead of laying eggs. Considered a

vulnerable species, the island night lizard can live up

to 30 years.

UTAH PRAIRIE DOG

The smallest species of prairie dog, the Utah prairie dog is a

rodent only found in south central steppes 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.