Fauna of Illinois

The fauna of Illinois include a wide variety of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish and insects (not listed).

The state bird is the Northern cardinal.
The state insect is the monarch butterfly.
The state animal is the white-tailed deer.
The state fish is the bluegill.
The state fossil is the tully monster.
The state amphibian is the eastern tiger salamander.
The state reptile is the painted turtle.

List of native species

Mammals

Birds

American White Pelicans on the Illinois River

For a complete list, see list of birds of Illinois.

Frogs and toads

Salamanders

Turtles

Lizards

Snakes

Fish

Sources

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