what kind of animals are in south dakota
South Dakota Much of South Dakota (except for the Black Hills area) is dominated by a temperate grasslands biome.[22] Although grasses and crops cover most of this region, deciduous trees such as cottonwoods, elms, and willows are common near rivers and in shelter belts.[23] Mammals in this area include bison, deer, pronghorn, coyotes, and prairie dogs.[24] The state bird, the ring-necked pheasant, has adapted well to the area after being introduced from China.[25] Growing populations of bald eagles are spread throughout the state, especially near the Missouri River.[26] Rivers and lakes of the grasslands support populations of walleye, carp, pike, bass, and other species.[24] The Missouri River also contains the pre-historic paddlefish.[27]
Kangaroo There are four species that are commonly referred to as kangaroos:
Black Hills Wildlife is both diverse and plentiful. Black Hills creeks are known for their trout, while the forests and grasslands offer good habitat for American bison, white-tailed and mule deer, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, mountain lions, and a variety of smaller animals, like prairie dogs, American martens, American red squirrels, Northern flying squirrels, yellow-bellied marmots, and fox squirrels. Biologically, the Black Hills is a meeting and mixing place, with species common to regions to the east, west, north, and south. The Hills do, however, support some endemic taxa, the most famous of which is probably white-winged junco (Junco hyemalis aikeni). Some other endemics are Cooper's Rocky Mountain snail, Black Hills subspecies of red-bellied snake, and a Black Hills subspecies of southern red-backed vole. Some birds that are only in the Black Hills and not the rest of South Dakota are pinyon jay, gray jay, three-toed woodpecker, black-backed woodpecker, American dipper, ruffed grouse, and others.
Fox Foxes are small-to-medium-sized, omnivorous mammals belonging to several genera of the family Canidae. Foxes have a flattened skull, upright triangular ears, a pointed, slightly upturned snout, and a long bushy tail (or brush).