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Alabama State Marine Mammal:

West Indian manatee - click to see all state mammals
West Indian manatee photo by Jim O'Donnell on Flickr (noncommercial use
allowed with attribution / share alike). See All State Animals - Mammals.

West Indian Manatee

See Alabama manatee video below

Alabama designated the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) as the official state marine mammal in 2009.

West Indian manatee - click to see all state mammal symbols
West Indian manatee photo by Vince Smith on Flickr (noncommercial use permitted with attribution / share alike.
Source:
Links:
West Indian Manatee -Trichechus manatus (PDF): USFWS
West Indian Manatee: Oil Spill - Wildlife Crisis
All State Animals - Mammals


    

 

Alabama Symbols & Icons:

bird - game bird 
mammal - horse show
marine mammal - horse
fish-marine fish
reptile-amphibian
butterfly-insect
flower-shell
wildflower-soil
fruit -nut - spirit
tree-tree fruit
gemstone-rock
fossil-mineral
  

flag - seal
coat of arms
name - motto
nicknames
dance - quarter
song-poets
theatre - bible
drama-musical
museum
quilt - creed
fair- tournament
championship

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