Animals of Connecticut

Connecticut has a variety of animal species.
Biodiversity.
There are 599 Connecticut species listed as endangered, threatened or of special concern. These are 11 species of mammals, 50 species of birds, 11 species of reptiles, 7 species of amphibians, 7 species of fish, and 170 species of invertebrates.
Ancient life.
The Peabody Museum of Natural History and the Dinosaur State Park are two places which preserve the prehistory of Connecticut.
Extinct species that once roamed Connecticut include Coelophysis, Dilophosaurus, and Eubrontes.
List of native species.
Sources appear below.