{"id":149378,"date":"2022-07-11T15:41:12","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-is-michigan-known-for\/"},"modified":"2022-07-11T15:41:12","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:41:12","slug":"what-animal-is-michigan-known-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-is-michigan-known-for\/","title":{"rendered":"What animal is Michigan known for?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-is-michigan-known-for\/#What_animal_is_Michigan_known_for\" title=\"What animal is Michigan known for?\">What animal is Michigan known for?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-is-michigan-known-for\/#What_rare_animals_live_in_Michigan\" title=\"What rare animals live in Michigan?\">What rare animals live in Michigan?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-is-michigan-known-for\/#What_is_Michigans_deadliest_animal\" title=\"What is Michigan&#8217;s deadliest animal?\">What is Michigan&#8217;s deadliest animal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-is-michigan-known-for\/#How_many_species_of_animals_live_in_Michigan\" title=\"How many species of animals live in Michigan?\">How many species of animals live in Michigan?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-is-michigan-known-for\/#What_is_the_most_common_animal_in_Michigan\" title=\"What is the most common animal in Michigan?\">What is the most common animal in Michigan?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-is-michigan-known-for\/#What_animals_are_unique_to_Michigan\" title=\"What animals are unique to Michigan?\">What animals are unique to Michigan?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-is-michigan-known-for\/#What_animals_live_in_the_UP_of_Michigan\" title=\"What animals live in the UP of Michigan?\">What animals live in the UP of Michigan?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-is-michigan-known-for\/#What_is_the_most_endangered_species_in_Michigan\" title=\"What is the most endangered species in Michigan?\">What is the most endangered species in Michigan?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-is-michigan-known-for\/#Does_Michigan_have_any_endangered_species\" title=\"Does Michigan have any endangered species?\">Does Michigan have any endangered species?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-is-michigan-known-for\/#What_cool_animals_live_in_Michigan\" title=\"What cool animals live in Michigan?\">What cool animals live in Michigan?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-is-michigan-known-for\/#What_animals_are_extinct_in_Michigan\" title=\"What animals are extinct in Michigan?\">What animals are extinct in Michigan?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-is-michigan-known-for\/#Are_there_any_venomous_animals_in_Michigan\" title=\"Are there any venomous animals in Michigan?\">Are there any venomous animals in Michigan?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-is-michigan-known-for\/#What_large_predators_live_in_Michigan\" title=\"What large predators live in Michigan?\">What large predators live in Michigan?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-is-michigan-known-for\/#What_animal_predators_are_in_Michigan\" title=\"What animal predators are in Michigan?\">What animal predators are in Michigan?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-is-michigan-known-for\/#What_all_animals_are_in_Michigan\" title=\"What all animals are in Michigan?\">What all animals are in Michigan?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-is-michigan-known-for\/#How_many_mammals_live_in_Michigan\" title=\"How many mammals live in Michigan?\">How many mammals live in Michigan?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-is-michigan-known-for\/#What_is_Michigans_rarest_animal\" title=\"What is Michigan&#8217;s rarest animal?\">What is Michigan&#8217;s rarest animal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-is-michigan-known-for\/#What_is_the_meanest_animal_in_Michigan\" title=\"What is the meanest animal in Michigan?\">What is the meanest animal in Michigan?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-is-michigan-known-for\/#What_is_the_largest_animal_in_Michigan\" title=\"What is the largest animal in Michigan?\">What is the largest animal in Michigan?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-is-michigan-known-for\/#What_is_the_deadliest_animal_in_the_state_of_Michigan\" title=\"What is the deadliest animal in the state of Michigan?\">What is the deadliest animal in the state of Michigan?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-is-michigan-known-for\/#How_many_animal_species_are_there_in_Michigan\" title=\"How many animal species are there in Michigan?\">How many animal species are there in Michigan?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-is-michigan-known-for\/#What_animals_only_live_in_Michigan\" title=\"What animals only live in Michigan?\">What animals only live in Michigan?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-is-michigan-known-for\/#What_predators_live_in_the_Upper_Peninsula_of_Michigan\" title=\"What predators live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan?\">What predators live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-is-michigan-known-for\/#What_is_the_top_3_endangered_species\" title=\"What is the top 3 endangered species?\">What is the top 3 endangered species?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-is-michigan-known-for\/#What_3_states_have_the_most_endangered_species\" title=\"What 3 states have the most endangered species?\">What 3 states have the most endangered species?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_animal_is_Michigan_known_for\"><\/span>What animal is Michigan known for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Michigans state animal is the <b>white-tailed deer. The white-tailed deer became the state animal after a group of fourth-graders campaigned to include it as an official state symbol in 1997. This animal provided for settlers and Native Americans throughout the history of Michigan.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_rare_animals_live_in_Michigan\"><\/span>What rare animals live in Michigan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Its one of eight reptiles and amphibians on the endangered or threatened list. Others include the <b>Kirtlands snake, the copper belly water snake, the six-lined race runner, the Eastern fox snake, the marbled salamander, the smallmouth salamander and the Blanchards cricket frog<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Michigans_deadliest_animal\"><\/span>What is Michigan&#8217;s deadliest animal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All the animals weve talked about pose a threat to humans, but the most dangerous animal in Michigan on our list is the <b>black widow. This spider is the most venomous animal in Michigan so if you do come across one, remember to never touch it or agitate it, otherwise its more than likely that it will bite you.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_species_of_animals_live_in_Michigan\"><\/span>How many species of animals live in Michigan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>691 animal species<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_common_animal_in_Michigan\"><\/span>What is the most common animal in Michigan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Spiders, grasshoppers, crickets, and other invertebrates are probably among the most common animals in the state. When the scope is restricted to vertebrates, however, Michigan also has a lot of rodents like mice, rats, squirrels, and chipmunks. Among larger animals, deer are probably the most common.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_animals_are_unique_to_Michigan\"><\/span>What animals are unique to Michigan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Alasmidonta viridisSlippershellTAlces alcesMooseSCAmbystoma opacumMarbled salamanderEAmbystoma texanumSmallmouth salamanderEAmmocrypta pellucidaEastern sand darterT89 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_animals_live_in_the_UP_of_Michigan\"><\/span>What animals live in the UP of Michigan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All the animals weve talked about pose a threat to humans, but the most dangerous animal in Michigan on our list is the <b>black widow. This spider is the most venomous animal in Michigan so if you do come across one, remember to never touch it or agitate it, otherwise its more than likely that it will bite you.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_endangered_species_in_Michigan\"><\/span>What is the most endangered species in Michigan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Scientific NameCommon NameESA Listing Status<b>Pleurobema clava<\/b><b>Clubshell<\/b>EndangeredEpioblasma rangianaNorthern riffleshellEndangeredVillosa fabalisRayed BeanEndangeredEpioblasma triquetraSnuffbox musselEndangered10 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Michigan_have_any_endangered_species\"><\/span>Does Michigan have any endangered species?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As of July 2016, Michigan was home to 25 species<b>13 endangered species and 12 threatened specieslisted under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_cool_animals_live_in_Michigan\"><\/span>What cool animals live in Michigan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some of the most interesting animals found here are the <b>coyotes, foxes, cougars, river otters, beavers, bears, porcupines, moose, and even the elusive gray wolf. Tahquamenon Falls State Park, located near the town of Paradise in the Upper Peninsula, is the second largest park in the state.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_animals_are_extinct_in_Michigan\"><\/span>What animals are extinct in Michigan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fish.SpeciesCommon nameState statusCoregonus hubbsiIves Lake ciscoThreatenedCoregonus johannaeDeepwater ciscoExtinctCoregonus kiyiKiyiSpecial concernCoregonus nigripinnisBlackfin ciscoExtinct31 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_any_venomous_animals_in_Michigan\"><\/span>Are there any venomous animals in Michigan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Eastern massasauga rattlesnake (Sistrurus catenatus) is the only venomous snake in Michigan. Massasauga are capable of injecting a highly toxic venom through their bites. In fact, massasauga venom is considered more potent than most other rattlesnake venom.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_large_predators_live_in_Michigan\"><\/span>What large predators live in Michigan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Foxes, racoons, skunks, and possums are some of the critters that cross human paths but its the larger carnivores that create the real excitement. Black bears, coyotes, wolves, and cougars may be a part of the Michigan landscape but some are more likely to be spotted than others.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_animal_predators_are_in_Michigan\"><\/span>What animal predators are in Michigan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Bears, cougars and wolves, oh my! In the past few months and weeks some of Michigans large predators have been making it into the news. As scary as predators seem, they are crucial to Michigans ecosystems and are most likely more afraid of you than you are of them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_all_animals_are_in_Michigan\"><\/span>What all animals are in Michigan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Michigan is home to many common forest-dwelling and freshwater animals. <b>Deer, rodents, bats, foxes, moles, opossums, raccoons, and skunks rank as some of the most common mammals in the state. Hawks, eagles, terns, geese, ducks, owls, crows, quail, and songbirds are particularly common as well.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_mammals_live_in_Michigan\"><\/span>How many mammals live in Michigan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are about <b>sixty species of terrestrial mammals living in Michigan including bears, elk and cats.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Michigans_rarest_animal\"><\/span>What is Michigan&#8217;s rarest animal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Accipiter gentilis<\/b><b>Northern goshawk<\/b>G5Acella haldemaniSpindle lymnaeaG3Acipenser fulvescensLake sturgeonG3G4Acris blanchardiBlanchards cricket frogG5Acronicta falculaCorylus dagger mothG2G489 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_meanest_animal_in_Michigan\"><\/span>What is the meanest animal in Michigan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Michigans state animal is the <b>white-tailed deer. The white-tailed deer became the state animal after a group of fourth-graders campaigned to include it as an official state symbol in 1997. This animal provided for settlers and Native Americans throughout the history of Michigan.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_largest_animal_in_Michigan\"><\/span>What is the largest animal in Michigan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Accipiter gentilis<\/b><b>Northern goshawk<\/b>G5Acella haldemaniSpindle lymnaeaG3Acipenser fulvescensLake sturgeonG3G4Acris blanchardiBlanchards cricket frogG5Acronicta falculaCorylus dagger mothG2G489 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_deadliest_animal_in_the_state_of_Michigan\"><\/span>What is the deadliest animal in the state of Michigan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Michigans state animal is the <b>white-tailed deer. The white-tailed deer became the state animal after a group of fourth-graders campaigned to include it as an official state symbol in 1997. This animal provided for settlers and Native Americans throughout the history of Michigan.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_animal_species_are_there_in_Michigan\"><\/span>How many animal species are there in Michigan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>MICHIGAN MOOSE<\/b> Moose disappeared from the Lower Peninsula in the 1890s, and only a few scattered individuals remain in the Upper Peninsula. Moose are the largest members of the deer family and the tallest mammal in North America ranging from 5-7 feet. Their massive bodies can weigh up to 725 to 1,100 pounds!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_animals_only_live_in_Michigan\"><\/span>What animals only live in Michigan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Alasmidonta viridisSlippershellTAlces alcesMooseSCAmbystoma opacumMarbled salamanderEAmbystoma texanumSmallmouth salamanderEAmmocrypta pellucidaEastern sand darterT89 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_predators_live_in_the_Upper_Peninsula_of_Michigan\"><\/span>What predators live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Foxes, racoons, skunks, and possums are some of the critters that cross human paths but its the larger carnivores that create the real excitement. Black bears, coyotes, wolves, and cougars may be a part of the Michigan landscape but some are more likely to be spotted than others.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_top_3_endangered_species\"><\/span>What is the top 3 endangered species?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As of July 2016, Michigan was home to 25 species<b>13 endangered species and 12 threatened specieslisted under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_3_states_have_the_most_endangered_species\"><\/span>What 3 states have the most endangered species?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Scientific NameCommon NameESA Listing Status<b>Pleurobema clava<\/b><b>Clubshell<\/b>EndangeredEpioblasma rangianaNorthern riffleshellEndangeredVillosa fabalisRayed BeanEndangeredEpioblasma triquetraSnuffbox musselEndangered10 more rows<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What animal is Michigan known for?What rare animals live in Michigan?What is Michigan&#8217;s deadliest animal?How many species of animals live in Michigan?What is the most common animal in Michigan?What animals are unique to Michigan?What animals live in the UP of Michigan?What is the most endangered species in Michigan?Does Michigan have any endangered&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-149378","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149378"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=149378"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149378\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=149378"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=149378"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=149378"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}