It measures 8 inches in the wild and up to 22 inches in hatcheries. Once near the brink of extinction, this Arizona native fish is now listed as a threatened species under the federal Endangered Species Act. More Info State Mammal The Ringtail adopted 1986 Arizona's state mammal is a small animal about two and one half feet long. Half of this length is a bush tail, ringed with black and white fur. The ringtails have gray fur, huge round eyes and large round ears.
Ringtails are shy, nocturnal creatures and are seen by relatively few people.
The Palo Verde adopted 1954 Native to Arizona, the tree's name is in reference to its green bark. The Arizona Ridgenose Rattlesnake adopted 1986 Arizona's state reptile is a relatively rare snake in the United States and perhaps the most beautiful of all eleven species of rattlesnakes found in Arizona. The scales on its upturned nose are what gives this reptile its name. It is rarely over 24 inches long or weighs more than three or four ounces. The Arizona Treefrog adopted 1986 Arizona's state amphibian is one of two native species of treefrog found in Arizona.