Animals
National Animals
20 national animals from countries around the world with scientific names, symbolism, and conservation status.
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Animal↕ | Country↕ | Type↕ | Scientific Name↕ | Symbolism↕ | Conservation Status↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Eagle | United States | Bird | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Freedom, strength, and independence | Least Concern |
| Markhor | Pakistan | Mammal | Capra falconeri | Strength, resilience, and ability to conquer mountains | Near Threatened |
| Bengal Tiger | India / Bangladesh | Mammal | Panthera tigris tigris | Power, grace, and national pride | Endangered |
| Giant Panda | China | Mammal | Ailuropoda melanoleuca | Peace, harmony, and friendship | Vulnerable |
| Red Kangaroo | Australia | Mammal | Macropus rufus | Progress (cannot walk backward), national identity | Least Concern |
| Kiwi | New Zealand | Bird | Apteryx mantelli | Uniqueness, national identity, flightless resilience | Vulnerable |
| Lion | Multiple African Nations | Mammal | Panthera leo | Courage, royalty, and strength | Vulnerable |
| Brown Bear | Russia / Finland | Mammal | Ursus arctos | Strength, endurance, and wilderness | Least Concern |
| Moose | Sweden / Canada | Mammal | Alces alces | Majesty of the northern wilderness | Least Concern |
| Springbok | South Africa | Mammal | Antidorcas marsupialis | Agility, national unity, sporting pride | Least Concern |
| Snow Leopard | Afghanistan / Pakistan | Mammal | Panthera uncia | Elusive beauty of high mountain wilderness | Vulnerable |
| Komodo Dragon | Indonesia | Reptile | Varanus komodoensis | Ancient power and Indonesian natural heritage | Endangered |
| Unicorn | Scotland | Mythical | N/A (mythological) | Purity, innocence, power, and Scottish independence | N/A |
| Gallic Rooster | France | Bird | Gallus gallus domesticus | Vigilance, faith, and French national pride | Domesticated |
| Iberian Lynx | Spain | Mammal | Lynx pardinus | Conservation success and Iberian wildlife heritage | Endangered |
| Philippine Tarsier | Philippines | Mammal | Carlito syrichta | Philippine biodiversity and ecological uniqueness | Near Threatened |
| Jaguar | Brazil | Mammal | Panthera onca | Power, stealth, and Amazonian wilderness | Near Threatened |
| Red-crowned Crane | Japan | Bird | Grus japonensis | Longevity, luck, fidelity, and peace | Endangered |
| Gharial | Nepal | Reptile | Gavialis gangeticus | Ancient riverine heritage and conservation priority | Critically Endangered |
| White-tailed Eagle | Germany | Bird | Haliaeetus albicilla | Sovereignty, strength, and German heraldic tradition | Least Concern |
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