Animals in New Jersey

New Jersey, the small state located in the Mid-Atlantic and East Coast regions of the United States, is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in the south, the Delaware River in the west, and the Delaware Bay in the southwest. The state is characterized by diverse terrains that are divided into regions like the Atlantic Coastal Plain characterized by sandy beaches and salt marshes, the hilly Piedmont region, the mountainous Highlands with its numerous lakes, and the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians that has the Kittatinny Mountains and the Delaware Water Gap. 

The state is home to countless fascinating native animals and birds that attract wildlife enthusiasts to its national parks and wildlife refuges like the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve.

Animals in New Jersey (NJ)

List of Different Types of Animals Found in New Jersey

Mammals

Birds

Reptiles

Amphibians

Fishes

  • Chain Pickerel
  • Striped Bass
  • Largemouth Bass
  • Smallmouth Bass
  • Bluegill
  • Bluefish
  • Brook Trout
  • Atlantic Menhaden
  • Winter Flounder
  • Summer Flounder
  • Atlantic Croaker
  • Atlantic Herring
  • Blueback Herring
  • American Shad
  • White Perch
  • Yellow Perch
  • Black Drum
  • Northern Pike
  • Walleye
  • Channel Catfish
  • Brown Bullhead

Insects and Invertebrates

  • Black Swallowtail
  • Cockroach
  • Carpenter Ant
  • Silverfish
  • Bed Bugs
  • Rice Weevils
  • Indian Meal Moths
  • Confused Flour Beetles
  • Mosquitoes
  • Northern Black Widow
  • Southern Black Widow
  • Brown Recluse
  • Common House Spider

Mulusks and Crustaceans

  • Blue Claw Crab
  • Knobbed Whelk
State Animals of New Jersey

State Animals of New Jersey

State MammalHorse
State BirdEastern Goldfinch
State Freshwater FishBrook Trout
State ReptileBog Turtle
State InsectEuropean Honey Bee
State ButterflyBlack Swallowtail
State ShellKnobbed Whelk

FAQ

What are the most dangerous animals in New Jersey?

American black bears and coyotes are the most dangerous predatory animals in the state. There are also two species of deadly snakes – timber rattlesnake and eastern copperhead. Additionally, the state has three venomous spiders, the northern and southern black widows and the brown recluse.

Are there any endangered animals in New Jersey?

Over a hundred animals are classified as threatened or endangered in the state. These include the blue whale, bobcat, piping plover, Peregrine falcon, bog turtle, and eastern tiger salamander.

What are the common nocturnal animals in New Jersey?

New Jersey has multiple species of skunks, foxes, coyotes, raccoons, and opossums that you may encounter at night.

What are some common invasive animals in New Jersey?

Several insects are threatening the local ecosystem; these include the spotted lanternfly, emerald ash borer, Asian longhorned beetle, and pineshoot beetle.

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