American badger
The coastal plains along the Gulf have a large presence in the state, whereas inland the landscape is adorned by cactus species and pasture. Predominant fauna in the region include the cougar ("Puma concolor"), long-tailed weasel ("Mustela frenata"), ocelot ("Leopardus pardalis"), American badger ("Taxidea taxus"), North American beaver ("Castor canadensis"), plain chachalaca ("Ortalis vetula") and quail.