Combatant RESEARCH Template
Jenna Kissel, Julia Berliner, Lorelei Patrick,& Katie Hinde
Silhouettes for approximate scale, related species silhouettes may be substituted
Image Sources as indicated, unless otherwise noted, these slides are shared under a CC-BY-SA 3.0 license.
COMBATANT INFO:
Traits: Key PHYSICAL TRAITS for
Attack/Defense/Escape
or other interesting traits
Biome: Preferred Habitat
Carnivore/Omnivore/Herbivore:
what it eats
Position in Food Chain:
Producers (plants)
Primary Consumers (animals that eat plants-herbivores)
Secondary Consumers (animals that eat herbivores- carnivores and omnivores)
Tertiary Consumers (Animals that eat carnivores)
Apex Predators (they have no natural predators to eat them)
Decomposers (organisms that primarily consume dead or decaying matter)
MMM cites sources! Info Source & Image Source Included on slides.
COMMON NAME
(Latin Binomial)
TRAITS: Tournament “relevant” PHYSICAL TRAITS
BIOME: Habitat(s) it lives in
HERBIVORE/CARNIVORE/OMNIVORE: Specific
things it eats.
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Producer… etc.
March Mammal Madness CITES our sources of information & images, you should too :-D
Seed # in circle
Photo of combatant
Silhouette of Human for scale
Silhouette of Animal from Phylopic
SAME & DIFFERENT
Time to Celebrate CONVERGENT EVOLUTION!
Animals from very different lineages can similar traits because they have similar adaptations for types of lifestyles- such as traits for digging for food, grazing for grass, eating figs, or gliding from tree to tree.
Thorold's Deer
(Cervus albirostris)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
1
Deer silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Birgit Lang
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Marcus Müller from Wikimedia Commons
Sun Bear
(Helarctos malayanus)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
2
Bear silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Tracy A. Heath
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Ermell Wikimedia Commons
Sunda Colugo
(Galeopterus variegatus)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
3
Colugo silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Yan Wong
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Bernard DUPONT Wikimedia Commons
Coati
(Nasua narica)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
4
Coati silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Margot Michaud
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Bernard Gagnon Wikimedia Commons
Paca
(Cuniculus paca)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
5
Paca silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Margot Michaud
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Dick Culbert Wikimedia Commons
Greater Glider
(Petauroides volans)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
6
Glider silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by T. Michael Keesey
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Sam Horton Wikimedia Commons
Aardvark
(Orycteropus afer)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
7
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Aardvark silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Pearson Scott Foresman
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Kelly Abram Wikimedia Commons
Gelada
(Theropithecus gelada)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
8
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Gelada silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Kai R. Caspar
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Charles J. Sharp Wikimedia Commons
Eastern Grey Kangaroo
(Macropus giganteus)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
9
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web and Mammalian Species; Eastern Grey Kangaroo silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Michael Scroggie Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by JJ Harrison Wikimedia Commons
Bandicoot
(Isoodon obesulus)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
10
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web and Mammalian Species; Bandicoot silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Steven Traver Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Kasey Blevins Animal Diversity Web
Paradise Flying Snake
(Chrysopelea paradisi)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
11
Info Sourced from Hong Kong Snake ID and GBIF; Paradise flying snake silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Félix Landry Yuan
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Hong Kong Snake ID
Greater Mouse Deer
(Tragulus napu)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
12
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Greater Mouse Deer silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by W. T. Blanford
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by (WT-de) Mistoffeles Wikimedia Commons
Fig-Eating Bat
(Phyllops falcatus)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
13
Info Sourced from GBIF and Mammalian Species; Fig-eating Bat silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Melissa Ingala
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by GBIF
Flying Frog
(Rhacophorus nigropalmatus)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Frog silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Vijay Karthick
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Rushenb Wikimedia Commons
WC
Northern Flying Squirrel
(Glaucomys sabrinus)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
WC
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Squirrel silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Chloé Schmidt
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Henrique Pacheco Wikimedia Commons
Hedgehog
(Atelerix albiventris)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
15
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Hedgehog silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Mozillian
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Jason Graham Wikimedia Commons
Olympic Marmot
(Marmota olympus)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
16
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Marmot silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by T. Michael Keesey
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by VJAnderson Wikimedia Commons
THE ONLY ONES
This Division are mammals that are
the only living species of their genus!
Addax
(Addax nasomaculatus)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
1
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Addax silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Kai Caspar
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Charles J. Sharp Wikimedia Commons
Puma
(Puma concolor)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
2
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Puma silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Gabriela Palomo-Munoz
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Saguaro National Park Wikimedia Commons
Saiga
(Saiga tatarica)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
3
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Saiga silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Kai Caspar
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Navinder Singh Wikimedia Commons
Chacoan Peccary
(Parachoerus wagneri)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
4
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Chacoan Peccary silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Jody Taylor
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Gmmv1980 Wikimedia Commons
Maned Wolf
(Chrysocyon brachyurus)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
5
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Maned Wolf silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Margot Michaud
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Rufus46 Wikimedia Commons
Indri
(Indri indri)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
6
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Indri silhouette sourced from Encyclopedia Brittanica 2010 by Katie Hinde
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Frank Vassen Wikimedia Commons
Marsh Mongoose
(Atilax paludinosus)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
7
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Marsh Mongoose silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Margot Michaud
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Derek Keats Wikimedia Commons
Spotted-necked Otter
(Hydrictis maculicollis)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
8
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Spotted-necked Otter silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Margot Michaud
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Derek Keats Wikimedia Commons
Tayra
(Eira barbara)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
9
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Tayra silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Margot Michaud
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Ninahale Wikimedia Commons
Quokka
(Setonix brachyurus)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
10
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Quokka silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by T. Michael Keesey (photo by Sean Mack)
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by patrickkavanagh Wikimedia Commons
Hispid Hare
(Caprolagus hispidus)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
11
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Hispid Hare silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Steven Traver
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo from Khadka et al. 2017. Rediscovery of the hispid hare (Caprolagus hispidus) in Chitwan National Park, Nepal after three decades. Conservation Science, 5(1), 10-12.
Common Muskrat
(Ondatra zibethicus)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
12
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Common Muskrat silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Public Domain
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by David Menke Wikimedia Commons
Mountain Beaver
(Aplodontia rufa)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
13
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Beaver silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Daderot
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Gary M. Fellers Wikimedia Commons
Woolly Giant Rat
(Kunsia tomentosus)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
14
Info Sourced from Animalia; Rat silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Edwin Price
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Matt Muir Wikimedia Commons
Star-nosed Mole
(Condylura cristata)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
15
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Mole silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Didier Descouens (vectorized by T. Michael Keesey)
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by US National Parks Service Wikimedia Commons
Grant's Golden Mole
(Eremitalpa granti)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
16
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Mole silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Mo Hassan
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by dune_ninja Wikimedia Commons
TUXEDO STYLE
A division of mammals that are “monochromatic” one color-
they are shades of grey all the way from from black to white.
Polar Bear
(Ursus maritimus)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
1
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Polar bear silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Margot Michaud
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Arturo de Frias Marques Wikimedia Commons
Narwhal
(Monodon monoceros)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
2
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Narwhal silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Michael Keesey
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Press Service of Gazprom Neft PJSC Wikimedia Commons
Wild Yak
(Bos mutus)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
3
Info Sourced from Animalia; Yak silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Zimices
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Rufus46 Wikimedia Commons
Cape Buffalo
(Syncerus caffer caffer)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
4
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Buffalo silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Michele M Tobias
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Ikiwaner Wikimedia Commons
Malayan Tapir
(Tapirus indicus)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
5
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Tapir silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Zimices
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by AgainErick Wikimedia Commons
Mountain Zebra
(Equus zebra)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
6
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Zebra silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Rae Smith
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Yathin S Krishnappa Wikimedia Commons
Ribbon Seal
(Histriophoca fasciata)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
7
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Seal silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Tracy A. Heath
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Bering Land Bridge National Preserve Wikimedia Commons
Tasmanian Devil
(Sarcophilus harrisii)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
8
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Tasmanian Devil silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Sarah Werning
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by JJ Harrison Wikimedia Commons
Delacour’s Langur
(Trachypithecus delacouri)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
9
Info Sourced from Animalia; Langur silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Kai R. Caspar
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Huey Wikimedia Commons
Southern Tamandua
(Tamandua tetradactyla)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
10
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Tamandua silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Xavier A. Jenkins
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Nori Almeida Wikimedia Commons
White-faced Capuchin
(Cebus capucinus)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
11
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Capuchin silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Sarah Werning
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Barry Cottam Wikimedia Commons
Southern Luzon Giant Cloud Rat
(Phloeomys cumingi)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
12
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Rat silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Ben Murrell
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Jaroslav Vogeltanz Wikimedia Commons
Moonrat
(Echinosorex gymnura)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
13
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Moonrat silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Leonardo Ancillotto
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Max Tibby Wikimedia Commons
Zorilla
(Ictonyx striatus)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
14
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Zorilla silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Margot Michaud
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Warren Garst,Wikimedia Commons
Eastern Spotted Skunk
(Spilogale putorius)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
15
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Skunk silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Steven Traver
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by National Park Service Wikimedia Commons
Eurasian Water Shrew
(Neomys fodiens)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; Shrew silhouette sourced from PhyloPic.org by Becky Barnes
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via etsy, photo by Jostein Austevik Wikimedia Commons
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ROOTS & RELICTS
Species that have existed for so long
from such ancient times or in a lost, remnant population.
Ginkgo
(Ginkgo biloba)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
Info Sourced from New Phytologist, Missouri Botanical Garden. Ginkgo silhouette sourced from Phylopic.org by by Guillaume Dera;
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via Etsy; Photo by Missouri Botanical Garden
1
Gar
(Atractosteus spatula)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
2
Info and photo Sourced from Animal Diversity Web, Gar silhouette sourced from Phylopic.org;by Lily Hughes
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via Etsy photo by by Greg Hume Wikimedia Commons
Frilled Shark
(Chlamydoselachus anguineus)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
3
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web. Frilled shark silhouette sourced from Phylopic.org;by T. Michael Keesey
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via Etsy; Photo by By NOAA via Wikimedia Commons
Coelacanth
(Latimeria chalumnae)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
4
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web. Coelacanth silhouette sourced from Phylopic.org by Chuanixn Yu;
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via Etsy; Photo by By Bruce Henderson via Wikimedia Commons
Ringed Seal
(Pusa hispida saimensis)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
5
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web. Ringed seal silhouette sourced from Phylopic.org by Tracy A. Heath;
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via Etsy; Photo by By Linda Lötjönen via Wikipedia
Sturgeon
(Acipenser stellatus)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
6
Info Sourced from CITES, Fishbase Sturgeon silhouette is of Acipenser oxyrhynchus sourced from Phylopic.org by Duane Raver/USFWS;
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via Etsy; Photo by By Hartl A.via Fishbase
Pelican
(Pelecanus onocrotalus)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
7
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web, Wikipedia. Pelican silhouette sourced from Phylopic.org by annaleeblysse;
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via Etsy; Photo by By Arturo de Frias Marques via Wikipedia
1
Asian Forest Tortoise
(Manouria emys)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
8
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web. Asian Forest Tortoise silhouette sourced from Phylopic.org by Patricia Holroyd
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via Etsy; Photo by Thai National Parks via Wikipedia
Platypus
(Ornithorhynchus anatinus)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
9
Info Sourced from Mammalian Species and Animal Diversity Web. Platypus silhouette sourced from Phylopic.org;by Steven Traver
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via Etsy; Photo by Charles Sharp via Wikipedia
Horseshoe Crab
(Limulus polyphemus)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
10
Info Sourced from US Fish and Wildlife Service, Smithsonian Horseshoe crab silhouette sourced from Phylopic.org by Andy Wilson;
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via Etsy; Photo via Wikipedia
Tuatara
(Sphenodon punctatus)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
11
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web. Tuatara silhouette sourced from Phylopic.org;by Steven Traver
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via Etsy; Photo by Stewart Nimmo via Wikipedia
Olm
(Proteus anguinus)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
12
Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web. Olm silhouette sourced from Phylopic.org;by Jose Carlos Arenas-Monroy
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via Etsy; Photo by Arne Hodalič via Wikipedia
Mudskipper
(Periophthalmodon schlosseri)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
13
Info Sourced from FishBase, Ecology Asia Elephant seal silhouette sourced from Phylopic.org by tmccraney;
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via Etsy; Photo via Ecology Asia
Fern
(Claytosmunda claytoniana)
TRAITS:
BIOME:
CARNIVORE/HERBIVORE/OMNIVORE
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN:
14
Info Sourced from Missouri Botanical Garden Fern silhouette sourced from Phylopic.org;by Mason McNair
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via Etsy; Photo via Wikipedia
Cyanobacteria
(Prochlorococcus)
TRAITS: Smallest known photosynthetic organism. Only known bacterium to contain chlorophyll-b. Unique cell membrane.
BIOME: Tropical and subtropical oceans
AUTOTROPHIC: Light and carbon dioxide
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Producer
HUMAN HAIR
15
Info Sourced from Wikipedia, Current Biology Cyanobacteria silhouette sourced from Phylopic.org;
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via Etsy; Photo by Luke Thompson and Nikki Watson via Wikipedia
Mycorrhizal Fungus
(Glomus aggregatum)
TRAITS: Pear-shaped spores. Hyphae branch between root cells.
BIOME: Terrestrial, world-wide
SYMBIONT: Consumes carbohydrates provided by host plant
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Producer
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Info Sourced from GBIF Mycorrhizal fungasl silhouette sourced from Phylopic.org;
Human silhouette(s) clipart purchased via Etsy; Photo by zor.zut.edu
Human hair