State Animals of the Western United States

State Animals of the Western United States

There is no single "West state animal." Each western state designates its own:

• California – Grizzly Bear
• Colorado – Bighorn Sheep
• Idaho – Appaloosa Horse
• Montana – Grizzly Bear
• Nevada – Desert Bighorn Sheep
• Oregon – Beaver
• Utah – Rocky Mountain Elk
• Washington – Orca Whale
• Wyoming – Bison

These symbols reflect regional wildlife and heritage.