The fauna of Connecticut comprise a variety of animal species.
There are, as of 2004, 256 Connecticut species listed as endangered, threatened or of special concern. These are 11 species of mammals, [1] 50 species of birds, [2] 11 species of reptiles, [3] 7 species of amphibians, [4] 7 species of fish, [5] and 170 species of invertebrates. [6]
Notable sites preserving the prehistoric history of Connecticut include the Peabody Museum of Natural History and Dinosaur State Park.
Extinct species that once roamed Connecticut include Coelophysis, [7] Dilophosaurus, [7] and Eubrontes. [8]
Sources appear below. [9]
The fauna of Connecticut comprise a variety of animal species.
There are, as of 2004, 256 Connecticut species listed as endangered, threatened or of special concern. These are 11 species of mammals, [1] 50 species of birds, [2] 11 species of reptiles, [3] 7 species of amphibians, [4] 7 species of fish, [5] and 170 species of invertebrates. [6]
Notable sites preserving the prehistoric history of Connecticut include the Peabody Museum of Natural History and Dinosaur State Park.
Extinct species that once roamed Connecticut include Coelophysis, [7] Dilophosaurus, [7] and Eubrontes. [8]
Sources appear below. [9]