Texas longhorn is the official state large mammal of Texas. It was entitled to the official state large mammal of Texas in 1995. It is an enduring breed of open range cattle, which serves as the mascot for the University of Texas and defined the western trail drives. Texas’s state large mammal – Texas longhorn...
Pecan is the State Tree of Texas. Carya illinoinensis is the scientific name of Pecan and it is commonly known as Pecan nut. It is also called sweet pecan and in the areas where the people are spoken in Spanish called nogal morado or nuez encarcelada. Carya is the genus of the Pecans and C....
Mexican free-tailed bat is the official state flying mammal of Texas. Texas entitled the Mexican free-tailed bat as the official state flying mammal in 1995. The scientific name of the free-tailed bat is Tadarida brasiliensis. The Mexican free-tailed bat became the official flying mammal of the State of Texas when Governor George W. Bush signed...
The northern mockingbird is the official state bird of Texas. 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...