The Largest Animal In Texas Is Huge – It’s Also A State Animal

The largest animal in Texas is not only huge, it's also one of the official "state" animals of Texas. (By the way, that picture is a hint.)

Texas has got some mighty big critters roaming around, one of which is also one of the official animals of the lone star state.

The biggest animal in Texas can weigh as much as a utility trailer and is known for standing its ground so, leave 'em be.

The largest animals in Texas are a surf 'n turf mix with a couple that fly and one that crawls.  One of them is not going to sit well with those who hate flying insects.

Here are the top 5 :

The largest fish is the Alligator Gar.

These dudes can hit 6 feet in length and weigh 300 pounds.

They can also breathe air, like us, which allows them to live in waters that would kill other fish.

The largest snake in Texas is the Indigo Snake.

Topping out at over 8 feet, these guys are cool.

They eat rattlesnakes, often even after taking multiple bites.

I don't mind snakes at all but this old, black and white pic of a baby playing with one of these kinda creeps me out for some reason.

The largest bird in Texas is the American White Pelican.

I has a 9 foot wingspan and can weigh up to 30 pounds.

Fortunately, it eats fish and not small children or family pets.

The largest insect in Texas is the Giant Green Darner.

A monster, dragonfly looking thing that can grow to 5 inches in length.

These things also do us a solid by eating mosquitos. See a pic here.

Finally, the biggest mammal in Texas.

The Texas Longhorn, one of the official Texas state animals, can tip the scales at over 1500 pounds. (The guy in the pic with the Texas flag is another type of Texas Longhorn.)

Shoulder height is about 5 feet and their horns can span up to 11 feet.

As with all animals, the mama's are very protective. If you mess with a longhorn calf though, you won't just face Mom ... the whole herd will come at you. So, back off.