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The designation year for a state mammal indicates when the state legislature officially adopted the animal as a symbol.
Answer: True
Explanation: The year associated with a state mammal designation signifies the legislative act by which the state officially recognized that animal as a symbol. This process formalizes the animal's status within the state's iconography.
Which of the following states has NOT designated a type of whale or dolphin as a state symbol, according to the provided text?
Answer: Colorado
Explanation: California (Gray whale), Florida (Manatee, Porpoise/dolphin), and Hawaii (Humpback whale) have designated whale or dolphin species. Colorado has not designated such a marine mammal according to the provided text.
Which of the following is a correct pairing of state and its designated mammal from the source?
Answer: Alaska - Moose
Explanation: Alaska designated the Moose as its land mammal in 1998. Colorado's state animal is the Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep. Connecticut's state animal is the Sperm whale. Delaware's state wildlife animal is the Gray fox.
What does the definition of a state mammal imply about its status?
Answer: It is officially recognized by the state legislature.
Explanation: The designation of a state mammal signifies official recognition by the state legislature, establishing it as a formal symbol of the state, akin to state birds or flowers.
Which of the following states has designated a type of cat as a state symbol?
Answer: Massachusetts
Explanation: Massachusetts designated the Tabby Cat as its state cat in 1988. Maine designated the Maine Coon Cat (1985), and Maryland designated the Calico Cat (2001).
According to the source, which of these animals was designated as a state mammal by more than two states?
Answer: American black bear
Explanation: The American black bear has been designated as a state mammal by multiple states, including Alabama, New Mexico, and West Virginia, exceeding the threshold of two states. Grizzly bears, Ringtails, and Gray foxes have been designated by fewer states according to the provided data.
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Massachusetts has designated the Morgan Horse as its state horse in 1970 and the Right whale as its state marine mammal in 1980.
Answer: True
Explanation: Massachusetts has recognized both the Morgan Horse as its state horse (1970) and the Right whale as its state marine mammal (1980) through official legislative acts.
New York designated the Beaver as its state mammal in 1975.
Answer: True
Explanation: New York officially designated the Beaver as its state mammal in 1975. Beavers are large, semi-aquatic rodents renowned for constructing dams and lodges.
The Harbor seal was designated as Rhode Island's state mammal in 2016.
Answer: True
Explanation: Rhode Island officially designated the Harbor seal as its state mammal in 2016. Harbor seals are true seals commonly found in coastal waters of the Northern Hemisphere.
Which marine mammal is Connecticut's state animal?
Answer: Sperm whale
Explanation: The Sperm whale was designated as Connecticut's state animal in 1975. Sperm whales are the largest toothed whales, recognized for their massive heads.
Maine designated the Maine Coon Cat as its state cat in what year?
Answer: 1985
Explanation: Maine officially designated the Maine Coon Cat as its state cat in 1985. The Moose was designated as its state animal in 1979.
Massachusetts designated the Morgan Horse as its state horse in 1970. What other mammal did it designate in 1980?
Answer: Right whale
Explanation: In addition to the Morgan Horse (1970), Massachusetts designated the Right whale as its state marine mammal in 1980.
Which rodent is New York's state mammal, designated in 1975?
Answer: Beaver
Explanation: New York designated the Beaver as its state mammal in 1975. Beavers are large, semi-aquatic rodents known for their dam-building capabilities.
What is Rhode Island's designated state mammal, adopted in 2016?
Answer: Harbor seal
Explanation: Rhode Island designated the Harbor seal as its state mammal in 2016. Harbor seals are true seals found in coastal waters of the Northern Hemisphere.
Vermont designated the Randall Lineback as its heritage livestock breed in 2005. What type of animal is the Randall Lineback?
Answer: Cattle
Explanation: The Randall Lineback, designated as Vermont's heritage livestock breed in 2005, is a breed of cattle known for its historical significance.
The Gray fox is Delaware's designated state wildlife animal, adopted in 2010.
Answer: True
Explanation: Delaware officially designated the Gray fox as its state wildlife animal in 2010. This medium-sized canine species is indigenous to North and Central America.
Maryland has designated the Calico Cat as its state cat in 2001 and the Chesapeake Bay Retriever as its state dog.
Answer: True
Explanation: Maryland has established specific animal designations, including the Calico Cat as its state cat (2001) and the Chesapeake Bay Retriever as its state dog.
South Carolina designated the Mule as its heritage work animal in 2010 and the Bottlenose dolphin as its state marine mammal in 2009.
Answer: True
Explanation: South Carolina has designated the Mule as its heritage work animal (2010) and the Bottlenose dolphin as its state marine mammal (2009).
Virginia designated the Virginia big-eared bat as its state bat in 2005.
Answer: True
Explanation: Virginia officially designated the Virginia big-eared bat as its state bat in 2005. This specific bat species is distinguished by its notably large ears.
The American black bear was designated as West Virginia's state animal in 1973.
Answer: True
Explanation: West Virginia officially designated the American black bear as its state animal in 1973. This species is prevalent throughout North America.
North Carolina designated the Virginia opossum as its state marsupial in 2013. What is its state mammal?
Answer: Eastern gray squirrel
Explanation: North Carolina designated the Eastern gray squirrel as its state mammal in 1969. The Virginia opossum was designated as its state marsupial in 2013.
South Carolina designated the Mule as its heritage work animal in 2010. Which marine mammal did it designate in 2009?
Answer: Bottlenose dolphin
Explanation: In 2009, South Carolina designated the Bottlenose dolphin as its state marine mammal, following the designation of the Mule as its heritage work animal in 2010.
Virginia designated the Virginia big-eared bat as its state bat in 2005. What is the state mammal of West Virginia, designated in 1973?
Answer: American black bear
Explanation: West Virginia designated the American black bear as its state animal in 1973. Virginia designated the Virginia big-eared bat as its state bat in 2005.
The American black bear is the designated state mammal for Alabama, adopted in 2006.
Answer: True
Explanation: The American black bear was officially designated as the state mammal of Alabama in 2006. This designation recognizes a prevalent North American ursid species characterized by its predominantly black pelage.
Georgia designated the Right whale as its state marine mammal in 1985 and the White-tailed deer as its state mammal in 2015.
Answer: True
Explanation: Georgia's state mammal designations include the White-tailed deer (2015) and the Right whale as its state marine mammal (1985). Right whales are large baleen whales known for their slow swimming speed.
Kentucky's state mammal is the Gray squirrel, designated as a wild game animal in 1968.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Gray squirrel serves as Kentucky's state mammal, having been designated as a wild game animal in 1968. This common tree-dwelling rodent is known for its bushy tail.
Louisiana designated the Black bear as its state mammal in 1992.
Answer: True
Explanation: Louisiana officially designated the Black bear (referring to the American black bear) as its state mammal in 1992. This species is widely distributed across North America.
Mississippi has designated the White-tailed deer as its state mammal (1974) and the Bottlenosed dolphin as its state water mammal (1974).
Answer: True
Explanation: Mississippi has officially designated both the White-tailed deer as its state mammal (1974) and the Bottlenosed dolphin as its state water mammal (1974).
Oklahoma has designated the Buffalo (American bison) as its state mammal and the White-tailed deer as its game animal.
Answer: True
Explanation: Oklahoma has officially recognized the Buffalo (American bison) as its state mammal and the White-tailed deer as its state game animal.
Tennessee designated the Raccoon as its state mammal in 1971.
Answer: True
Explanation: Tennessee officially designated the Raccoon as its state mammal (animal) in 1971. Raccoons are nocturnal mammals recognized for their masked faces and dexterous paws.
What is the designated state mammal of Alabama?
Answer: American black bear
Explanation: The American black bear is the designated state mammal of Alabama, officially adopted in 2006. The West Indian manatee is the state marine mammal.
What is the state mammal of Arkansas?
Answer: White-tailed deer
Explanation: The White-tailed deer is the state mammal of Arkansas, designated in 1993. It is a widespread species across North and Central America.
What mammal did Georgia designate as its state mammal in 2015?
Answer: White-tailed deer
Explanation: Georgia designated the White-tailed deer as its state mammal in 2015. The Right whale was designated as its state marine mammal in 1985.
What is Kentucky's state mammal, designated as a wild game animal?
Answer: Gray squirrel
Explanation: The Gray squirrel is Kentucky's state mammal, designated as a wild game animal in 1968. It is a common rodent known for its bushy tail.
Oklahoma designated the Buffalo (American bison) as its state mammal in 1972. Which other mammal did it designate as its game animal?
Answer: White-tailed deer
Explanation: Oklahoma designated the Buffalo (American bison) as its state mammal and the White-tailed deer as its state game animal (1990).
What is Tennessee's state mammal, designated in 1971?
Answer: Raccoon
Explanation: Tennessee designated the Raccoon as its state mammal (animal) in 1971. Raccoons are nocturnal mammals known for their distinctive masked faces and dexterous paws.
Texas designated the Mexican free-tailed bat as its flying mammal in 1995. What did it designate as its *large* mammal?
Answer: Texas Longhorn
Explanation: Texas designated the Texas Longhorn as its large mammal in 1995, alongside the Mexican free-tailed bat as its flying mammal and the Nine-banded armadillo as its small mammal.
The White-tailed deer was designated as the state mammal of Illinois in 1980.
Answer: True
Explanation: The White-tailed deer was officially recognized as the state mammal of Illinois in 1980. This species is widely distributed across North America.
The American bison was designated as Kansas's state mammal in 1955.
Answer: True
Explanation: Kansas designated the American bison as its state mammal (or state animal) in 1955. The American bison, often referred to as the buffalo, is a large herbivorous mammal historically abundant on the North American plains.
Michigan's designated state game mammal is the White-tailed deer, adopted in 1997.
Answer: True
Explanation: The White-tailed deer was designated as Michigan's state game mammal in 1997. This species is widely recognized for its adaptability and prevalence across North America.
The Missouri mule was designated as the state animal of Missouri in 1995.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Missouri mule was officially designated as the state animal of Missouri in 1995. Mules, known for their strength and endurance, are the hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse.
The White-tailed deer was designated as Ohio's state mammal in 1988.
Answer: True
Explanation: Ohio officially designated the White-tailed deer as its state mammal in 1988. This species is widely distributed across North America.
The Coyote is South Dakota's designated state mammal.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Coyote has been designated as South Dakota's state mammal (animal). Coyotes are adaptable canids native to North America.
Which animal has been proposed as Iowa's state mammal?
Answer: Muskrat
Explanation: The Muskrat has been proposed as Iowa's state mammal, according to the provided information.
Which mammals have been proposed as state symbols in Minnesota, according to the text?
Answer: White-tailed deer, Black bear, Eastern wolf, Thirteen-lined ground squirrel
Explanation: Minnesota has proposed the White-tailed deer, Black bear, Eastern wolf, and Thirteen-lined ground squirrel as potential state mammals.
What animal is Missouri's designated state animal, adopted in 1995?
Answer: Missouri mule
Explanation: The Missouri mule was officially designated as the state animal of Missouri in 1995. This hybrid equine is known for its strength and endurance.
What is the state mammal of Ohio?
Answer: White-tailed deer
Explanation: The White-tailed deer is the state mammal of Ohio, officially designated in 1988. It is a widespread species across North America.
Which state designated the 'Missouri mule' as its state animal?
Answer: Missouri
Explanation: Missouri designated the 'Missouri mule' as its state animal in 1995. This hybrid equine is recognized for its strength and endurance.
The Ringtail was designated as Arizona's state mammal in 1986.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Ringtail was officially designated as Arizona's state mammal in 1986. This nocturnal mammal, native to North America, is recognized for its distinctive bushy tail.
The Gray whale was designated as California's state marine mammal in 1975.
Answer: True
Explanation: California designated the Gray whale as its state marine mammal in 1975. These cetaceans are notable for their extensive migratory patterns along the Pacific coast.
Colorado's state mammal is the Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, adopted in 1961.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep was adopted as Colorado's state mammal in 1961. This species is characterized by its substantial, spirally curved horns.
Montana designated the Grizzly bear as its state mammal in 1983.
Answer: True
Explanation: Montana officially designated the Grizzly bear as its state mammal in 1983. Grizzly bears are large brown bears indigenous to North America.
The Desert bighorn sheep is Nevada's state animal, designated in 1973.
Answer: True
Explanation: Nevada's state animal is the Desert bighorn sheep, officially designated in 1973. This species is well-adapted to arid desert environments.
The American black bear was designated as New Mexico's state mammal in 1963.
Answer: True
Explanation: New Mexico officially designated the American black bear as its state mammal in 1963. This species is common throughout North America.
Oregon's state animal is the Beaver, designated in 1969.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Beaver was designated as Oregon's state animal in 1969. Beavers are large, semi-aquatic rodents known for their dam-building activities.
The Rocky Mountain elk was designated as Utah's state animal in 1971.
Answer: True
Explanation: Utah designated the Rocky Mountain elk as its state animal in 1971. Elk, also known as wapiti, are large members of the deer family.
Washington has designated the Orca (killer whale) as its state marine mammal and the Olympic marmot as its endemic mammal.
Answer: True
Explanation: Washington has officially designated the Orca (killer whale) as its state marine mammal and the Olympic marmot as its endemic mammal. The Olympic marmot is indigenous exclusively to the Olympic Mountains in Washington state.
The American bison was designated as Wyoming's state mammal in 1985.
Answer: True
Explanation: Wyoming officially designated the American bison as its state mammal in 1985. The American bison is a large bovine species native to North America.
What is Nevada's state animal, adapted to arid desert environments?
Answer: Desert bighorn sheep
Explanation: Nevada's state animal is the Desert bighorn sheep, designated in 1973. This species is specifically adapted to survive in arid desert conditions.
What is New Mexico's state mammal, designated in 1963?
Answer: American black bear
Explanation: New Mexico designated the American black bear as its state mammal in 1963. This species is common throughout North America.
What is Utah's state animal, designated in 1971?
Answer: Rocky Mountain elk
Explanation: Utah designated the Rocky Mountain elk as its state animal in 1971. Elk, also known as wapiti, are large members of the deer family.
Washington designated the Orca (killer whale) as its state marine mammal. What did it designate as its endemic mammal?
Answer: Olympic marmot
Explanation: Washington designated the Olympic marmot as its endemic mammal, in addition to the Orca (killer whale) as its state marine mammal. The Olympic marmot is found exclusively in the Olympic Mountains.
What is Wyoming's state mammal, designated in 1985?
Answer: American bison
Explanation: Wyoming designated the American bison as its state mammal in 1985. This large bovine species is native to North America.
Which state designated the 'California grizzly bear' as its state mammal?
Answer: California
Explanation: California designated the California grizzly bear as its state mammal in 1953. It is important to note that this subspecies is now extinct.