Colorado State Wildlife
Our state mammal which is known for its climbing and head-butting abilities
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
This state plant of Colorado is known for its blue, white, and lavender coloring
Colorado Blue Columbine
This large predator is being reintroduced to Colorado by a ballot initiative
The Gray Wolf
This deer can be easily seen around campus and has many fascinating adaptations to deal with icy temperatures
Mule Deer
This fast animal is the largest bird in the world
The Ostrich
Our state bird which is a small grassland bird which builds an open cup nest on the ground
Lark Bunting
This species is considered the oldest non-clonal tree in the world
Ancient Bristlecone Pine
Our state's agency in charge of wildlife management and conservation
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
This animal is the most common member of the dog family around the town of Gunnison
The domestic dog
Peregrine Falcon
Our state reptile which eats aquatic vegetation and small water creatures
Western Painted Turtle
This scrub-like native tree is essential for our state insect
Gambel Oak
The Endangered Species Act
This large mustelid predator was extirpated from Colorado in the mid-20th century but a decision to reintroduce them was made recently
The Wolverine
These 2 groups of organisms form the lichen symbiont
Algae and fungi
Our state dinosaur which is known for the ridge of spines along its back
The Stegosaurus
These two conifer tree species dominate the subalpine forests of Colorado
Subalpine fir and Engelmann Spruce
This was the first US national park whose primary reason for establishment was wildlife conservation rather than scenic values
Everglades National Park
The only surviving member of family Antilocapridae
The Pronghorn
What is the worlds most deadly animal (to humans)
The mosquito
Our state insect which is known for its purple, orange, and brown wings
Colorado Hairstreak Butterfly
The plant mint is in this family characterized by having square stems
Lamiaceae
This was the first established US National Wildlife Refuge starting a system that now includes over 580 refuges
Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge
This scientific name belongs to Colorado's premier aquatic ecosystem engineer in reference to the glands it uses to mark its territory
Castor canadensis
This important local bird has the scientific name Centrocercus minimus
Gunnison sage-grouse