One-Horned Rhino
State Animal: Indian one-horned rhinoceros.
English term :One-horned rhinoceros.
Assamese Term: Gor.
Zoological Name:Rhinoceros unicorns.
: Fifth largest land animal (basically found in Assam and West Bengal.
: Life:30 to 40 years.
: Food -Grass
Assam Government declared as State Animal on 04-April-2003.
Laxminath Bezbaruah
State Song or State Anthem:'O My Dearest Country' or'O Mur Apunar Desh'.
Written by: Laxminath Bezboruah.
First published on 'Baahi 1910'.
Officially adopted: on 1927 Assam Student COnference or "Asom Chatro Sanmilan" held in Tezpur.
Deo-haah
State Bird: Deo haah or White-winged Wood Duck.
Scientific name : Asarcornis scutulata.
Considered as Endangered species by IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature),red list.
Assam govt Adopted it as a State Bird on 04-April-2003.
Fact: Deo haah also known as Spirit duck, due to its harsh honks and whistle.
Kopou Phul
State Flower: Kopou phul or Foxtail orchid.
Scientific Name: Rhynchostylis retusa.
Also found in: Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia.
Mostly used or considered as an integral part of Bihu.
Assam Govt adopted it as a State Flower on :04-April-2003.
Hollong
State tree: Hollong.
Scientific Name :Dipterocarpus macrocarpus.
Specification:It is the tallest tree in Assam.
Assam Govt adopted it as a State tree on 04-April-2003.
State Drink: Tea.
Assam tea is world-famous.
Assam Govt adopted it as a State drink on 23-November-2011.
State Aquatic Animal: Xihu(Ganges River Dolphin).
Scientific Name :Platanista gangetica.
Listed as Endangered Special list by IUCN,Red list.
Assam Govt adopted it as a State Aquatic Animal on 05-April-2005.
