Animals in Alabama

Alabama boasts a varied topography allowing the state to have over 50 different wildlife habitats, from meadows and woodlands to wetlands and dense forests. The weather here remains warm and humid almost throughout the year. These factors make the state ideal for wildlife to grow and prosper. It claims the 5th spot in the list of US States with the highest biodiversity, after California, Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico.

About 62 native mammals, including 22 rodents and 16 bats, and over 400 birds are found in Alabama. Additionally, there are countless insects, reptiles, and amphibians.

The following list primarily includes the native species from the state. As for invasive species, there are quite a few rodents, like the black and brown rat, house mouse, and nutria. The fallow deer, wild boar, Indo-Pacific gecko, and brown anole are also among the introduced species.

List of Different Types of Animals Found in Alabama

Mammals

White-tailed Deer
American Bison
Cougar
Elk
Nine-banded Armadillo
Bobcat
Coyote
Red Fox
Gray Fox
American Black Bear
Striped Skunk
Eastern Spotted Skunk
Raccoon
Virginia Opossum
Eastern Mole
Eastern Chipmunk
Eastern Woodrat
Eastern Cottontail Rabbit
Marsh Rabbit
Southern Flying Squirrel
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Southern Short-tailed Shrew
Southeastern Shrew
Southeastern Myotis Bat
Brazilian Free-tailed Bat
Eastern Small-footed Myotis Bat
Seminole Bat
Eastern Pipistrelle Bat
Big Brown Bat
Eastern Red Bat
Gray Bat
North American river otter
Bottlenose Dolphin
Atlantic Spotted Dolphin
Risso’s Dolphin
Short-finned Pilot Whale
Humpback Whale

Birds

Bald Eagle
Barn Owl
Northern Flicker
Northern Cardinal
Blue Jay
Carolina Wren
Mourning Dove
House Finch
Mallard
American Wigeon
Northern Pintail

Reptiles

American Alligator
Eastern Box Turtle
Eastern Painted Turtle
Common Snapping Turtle
Eastern River Cooter
Alabama Red-bellied Turtle
Eastern Mud Turtle
Gulf Coast Box Turtle
Five-lined Skink
Ground Skink
Eastern Fence Lizard
Eastern Glass Lizard
Green Anole
Eastern Worm Snake
Eastern Garter Snake
Eastern Ribbon Snake
Northern Water Snake
Eastern Kingsnake
Diamondback Water Snake
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Eastern Coral Snake
Eastern Rat Snake
Black Racer
Broad-headed Skink
Northern Pine Snake
Eastern King Snake
Rainbow Snake
Corn Snake
Eastern Hognose Snake
Rough Green Snake
Southeastern Crowned Snake
Black Kingsnake
Speckled Kingsnake
Southern Ringneck Snake
Pine Woods Snake

Amphibians

American Bullfrog
American Green Tree Frog
Southern Leopard Frog
Upland Chorus Frog
Green Frog
Gray Treefrog
Cope’s Gray Treefrog
Southern Cricket Frog
Southern Cricket Frog
Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
Fowler’s Toad
American Toad
Spring Peeper
Three-toed Amphiuma
Eastern Newt
Eastern Spadefoot
Red Heels Salamander
Marbled Salamander
Spotted Salamander
Dwarf Salamander
Three-lined Salamander
Mole Salamander
Northern Slimy Salamander
Northern Red Salamander
Four-toed Salamander
Eastern Hellbender

Fishes

Largemouth Bass
Bluegill
Atlantic Tarpon
Channel Catfish
Black Crappie
Redeye Bass
Striped Bass
Spotted Bass
White Crappie
Blue Catfish
Rainbow Trout
Flathead Catfish
Smallmouth Bass
Freshwater Drum
White Bass
Alabama Shad
Chain Pickerel
Sauger
Paddlefish
Shoal Bass
Yellow Perch
Bullhead Catfish
Alligator Gar
Muskellunge

Snails and Molluscs

Tulotoma Snail
Paint Rock River Mussel
Sheepnose Mussel
Shinyrayed Pocketbook
Washbag Pigtoe

Insect and Invertebrates

Monarch Butterfly
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Eastern Black Swallowtail
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Green June Beetle
Eastern Dobsonfly
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Red Velvet Ant
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Paper Wasp
Southern Fire Ant
Giant Water Bug
Harlequin Bug
Green Lynx Spider
Black Widow

State Animals of Alabama

State Mammal	American Black Bear
State Horse	Racking Horse
State Bird	Northern Flicker
State Game Bird	Wild Turkey
State Reptile	Alabama Red-bellied Turtle
State Amphibian	Red Hills Salamander
State Saltwater Fish	Atlantic Tarpon
State Freshwater Fish	Largemouth Bass
State Insect	Monarch Butterfly
State Butterfly	Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

FAQ

1. What is the most dangerous animal in Alabama?

With such diverse fauna, several animals can be dangerous to humans, including the diamondback rattlesnake, black widow spider, American black bear, cougar, and American alligator.

2. What animals in Alabama are endangered?

Almost all turtles in the world are threatened, with the Endangered ones found in this state including the green sea turtle, leatherback sea turtle, and Kemp’s ridley sea turtle. The State Amphibian Red Hills salamander has also become quite rare as it is now a Threatened species according to IUCN. The Gray bat and sperm whale are two native mammals, with their population classified as Vulnerable.