Porpoise is the State salt water mammal of Florida. It is commonly known as Bottlenose Dolphin. Porpoise was titled as Florida’s official State salt water mammal in 1975. Tursiops truncatus is the scientific name of Bottlenose Dolphin, which are found Bottlenose dolphins can be found in temperate and tropical waters throughout the world. They are...
The Manatee or the West Indian manatee is the official state marine mammal of Florida. It was entitled as the official state marine mammal of Florida in 1975. The scientific name of the Manatee is Trichechus manatus. It is also known as Sea Cow, Big Beaver, Mermaid or “Furnished with Hands. Florida’s state marine mammal...
The Orange Blossoms or Citrus x sinensis is the state flower of Florida. Its scientific name is The Orange Blossoms or Citrus x sinensis. It belongs to Rutaceae family (citrus family). Citrus is the genus of the Orange Blossoms and its species is C.x sinensis. Florida’s state flower The Orange Blossoms or Citrus x sinensis...
Cabbage Palmetto is the State Tree of Florida. Sabal palmetto is the scientific name of Cabbage Palmetto and it is commonly known as cabbage-palm, palmetto, cabbage palmetto, blue palmetto, Carolina palmetto, common palmetto, and swamp cabbage and sabal palm. Sabal is the genus of the Cabbage Palmetto and S. palmetto is its species. The Florida’s...
Florida panther is the official state of Florida. The Florida Panther was entitled as the “official Florida state animal” on May 1, 1982. Puma concolor coryi is the scientific name of the Florida Panther. It is also known as the catamount, mountain lion, fire cat, painter, cougar, and Puma. Another delightful name of Florida panther...
The northern mockingbird is the official state bird of Florida. They are medium-sized songbirds with long legs and long tails. The northern mockingbirds are best known for their ability to mimic other birds, animals, and even artificial sounds. The scientific name of northern mockingbirds “Mimus” is Latin for the word mimic. These birds are generally...