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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
What is a Tiger-cat? Is there a Tiger-Dog?
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https://www.australiangeographic.com...e-1-scaled.jpg Not quite a dog, but, not a cat (Tasmanian Tiger, a marsupial).
As far as "native" Utah species. There are two dominant rattlesnake species found in much of Utah. In the east, where I live, if you find a rattlesnake, it will be a Midget Faded Rattlesnake (Crotalus concolor), a little fellow with a very potent venom. In the western half of the state, until you get towards the Arizona line, rattlesnakes will be the Great Basin Rattlesnake (Crotalus lutosus), a big fellow, whose venom is comparatively weak. As you travel south, then you get species usually associated with Arizona, Hopi (Crotalus nuntius), Mojave (Crotalus scutulatus), and Speckled (Crotalus mitchellii), . The only other rattlesnake species you might run across is the Prarie Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis), along the eastern border. Instead of "Outlaws" I'd rather see Cutthroats, a nod to the state fish, the Bonneville Cutthroat Trout. If a mammal is your preference, Elk is the state mammal. The state bird is the California Seagull, which blows for a name. The state crustacean? Yes, we have one of these...the mighty Brine Shrimp! Just, no. State fossil? Allosaurus. Potential here. Although the plural is awkward, Allosauruses. There is also potential for the state insect, the Honey Bee, although it would be hard to use the shortened Bees, as there is a minor league baseball team, Angels' affiliate, that bears that name.
Myself, I'd go with Elk. Not trademarked that I am aware of, and unique among top level teams.