Combatant Info Slides
Jenna Kissel, Julia Berliner, Lorelei Patrick,& Katie Hinde
Silhouettes for approximate scale (how big the combatants are compared to a human), 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.
INTENDED USE
These slides are designed for formal learners for whom navigating internet information, filtering the useful from the extraneous, presents challenges, and converting absolute size measurements to RELATIVE SIZE.
This slide deck is ALSO for public players who want to invest somewhere between just guessing, relying on seeding, and actually doing deep independent research.
INTENDED USE
THIS SLIDE DECK IS DEFINITELY NOT FOR STUDENTS
TO TAKE SHORTCUTS ON THEIR ASSIGNMENTS.
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.
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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: One of the largest members of the deer family, broad round hooves similar to a cow which are specialized for climbing steep and rough terrain, 5-6 point antlers on the males
BIOME: Temperate forests and mountains
HERBIVORE: Leaves, wood, bark, stems
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Primary consumer
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Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; 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: Short, wide, flat heads with small round ears. Black coat except for U shaped patch on their chest and lighter muzzle. Large paws with sickle shaped claws. Excellent climber
BIOME: Tropical forests and rainforests
OMNIVORE: Birds, mammals, carrion, insects, worms, fruit
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Secondary consumer
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Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; 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: Small heads, forward facing eyes, no obvious whiskers. Fur pattern that helps camouflage Have a membrane of skin and fun that allows them to glide
BIOME: Tropical rainforest
HERBIVORE: Leaves, fruit, nectar, flowers, sap
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Primary consumer
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Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; 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: Long tail, long and pointed flexible snout
BIOME: Temperate and tropical, deserts, savanna, forest, rainforest and scrub forest
OMNIVORE: Insects, fruit, small vertebrates
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Secondary consumer
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Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; 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: Practically tailless, short legs, and blunt head. Slow on land but good swimmers. Build burrows
BIOME: Tropical forest and rainforest
HERBIVORE: Mostly fruit but also leaves, roots, tubers, seed, grains and nuts
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Primary consumer
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Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; 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: Marsupial, largest of the gliding possums. Membrane of skin extends from knee to elbow to enable gliding
BIOME: Temperate forest
HERBIVORE: Leaves
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Primary consumer
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Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web; 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: Long nose, longer at the end. Possess claws that help dig
BIOME: Temperate and tropical grassland
CARNIVORE: Insects (ants and termites)
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Secondary consumer
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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: Complex social communications this includes visual signals, vocalizations, touch and chemical communication
BIOME: Tropical grassland
HERBIVORE: Leaves, roots, tubers, wood, bark, stems, grains, nuts, fruit, flowers
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Primary consumer
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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: Large hind legs and thick tail. Males can be up to twice as large as females
BIOME: Savanna
HERBIVORE: Leaves, seeds, grains, nuts, fruit
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Primary consumer
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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: Thick body; short, conical snout; small ears; and short tail. Long claws on the feet.
BIOME: Savanna and riparian areas
OMNIVORE: Insects and leaves
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Secondary consumer
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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: Slender body with highly patterned, black and yellow/orange scales. The ribs can stretch the body nearly flat.
BIOME: Forest
CARNIVORE: Lizards and bats
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Secondary consumer
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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: Rounded body with thin legs. Small head, pointed nose, large eyes. Males have elongated upper canine teeth.
BIOME: Tropical rainforest
HERBIVORE: Fruits, berries, shrubs, grasses
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Primary consumer
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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: Gray fur with white spots on shoulders. Short, wide snout with a broad noseleaf.
BIOME: Tropical forest
HERBIVORE: Fruit
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Primary consumer
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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: Fully webbed feet and hands that when spread apart allows it to glide up to 50 ft
BIOME: Forest and rainforest
CARNIVORE: Insects and small invertebrates
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Secondary consumer
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: Have a fleshy membrane that extends from wrist to ankles that enable gliding
BIOME: Temperate taiga, forests, mountains
HERBIVORE: Seeds, grains, nuts, fruit, sap, occasionally insects and birds eggs
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Primary consumer
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: When threatened it has the ability to curl up in a ball forcing its quills out in all directions
BIOME: Desert and scrub forest
OMNIVORE: Insects, spiders, scorpions, poisonous snakes, plant material
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Secondary consumer
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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: Will hibernate which lasts 8 months
BIOME: Temperate forests and mountains
HERBIVORE: Leaves, roots, tubers, flowers
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Primary consumer
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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: Males and females both have spiral horns, their hooves are well adapted to walking on sand
BIOME: Temperate desert and savanna
HERBIVORE: Leaves, wood, bark, stems, flowers
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Primary consumer
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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: Retractable claws, powerful jaws, short and muscular limbs
BIOME: Temperate or tropical, desert, savanna, chaparral, forest, rainforest, scrub forest and mountains
CARNIVORE: Birds, mammals, fish, mollusks
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Tertiary consumers
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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: Males have horns, large head with a mobile nose that protrudes over the mouth
BIOME: Savanna
HERBIVORE: Grasses
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Primary consumer
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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: Tough leathery snout, small feet for increased maneuverability among spiny plants
BIOME: Arid scrub forest
OMNIVORE: Prefer cacti
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Secondary consumer
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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: golden red coat, long thin legs to see over tall grasses
BIOME: savanna or scrub forest
OMNIVORE: Birds, mammals, reptiles, fish, eggs, insects, mollusks, roots, tubers, fruit
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Secondary consumer
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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: Large hands and feet, the thumb is small and slightly opposable but the big toe is very opposable
BIOME: Tropical forests and mountains
HERBIVORE: Leaves, fruit, flowers
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Primary consumer
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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: skilled on slippery surfaces, strong teeth good for crushing hard foods
BIOME: savanna, forest, rainforest, scrub forest, lakes, rivers, ponds and streams
OMNIVORE: Crustaceans, reptiles, birds, eggs, insects, fruits, berries, seeds
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Secondary consumer
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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: Brown and white spots on their throat, webbed toes, well developed claws a long tail
BIOME: Lakes, ponds, rivers and streams
CARNIVORE: Fish, frogs, crabs, mollusks, insects, larvae
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Tertiary consumer
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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: Long claws and pronounced canine teeth
BIOME: Temperate and tropical forests, rainforests and scrub forests
OMNIVORE: Mammals, reptiles, insects, arthropods, mollusks, fruit
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Secondary consumer
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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: A marsupial, do not need to drink a lot as their preferred food of leaves contains water. Swallows food whole then chews cud
BIOME: Temperate forest, scrub forest and swamp
HERBIVORE: Succulents, shrubs, grasses, seeds, berries, other fruit
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Primary consumer
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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: Short, broad ears, strong claws and large teeth
BIOME: Temperate savanna
HERBIVORE: Leaves, roote, tubers, wood, bark, stems
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Primary consumer
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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: Flat and scaly tail, dense fur good for insulation and buoyancy, back feet have webbing for swimming
BIOME: Temperate lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, marsh, swamp, bog
HERBIVORE: Aquatic plants
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Primary consumer
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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: Coarse and dense fur, generally solitary, able to climb trees and swim
BIOME: Temperate forest
HERBIVORE: Leaves, wood, bark, stems
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Primary consumer
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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: Short limbs, powerful claws, spend most of their time in burrows
BIOME: Savanna
OMNIVORE: Roots, grasses, termites, orthoptera
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Secondary consumer
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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: distinctive nose of 22 pink fleshy tentacles, broad feet, large claws, digs a network of tunnels
BIOME: Temperate taiga, forests, lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, marsh, swamp, bog, riparian
CARNIVORE: Fish, insects, mollusks, worms, crustaceans
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Tertiary consumer
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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: No external eyes, hard leathery pad on the nose to help with digging and to keep sand out of nostrils
BIOME: Temperate desert
CARNIVORE: Reptiles and insects
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Tertiary consumer
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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: Adult polar bears can weigh between 330 and 1760 lbs. Their forepaws are wide to act like paddles for swimming. They have a keen sense of smell.
BIOME: Arctic
CARNIVORE: Mainly ringed seals and other seals, but also seabirds and their eggs, small mammals, fish, carrion
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Tertiary consumer
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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: Male narwals’ left canine tooth, also called their tusk, can grow up to 3 meters long. They only have canine teeth. Their blubber can be 50-100 mm thick and makes up 30-35% of their body weight.
BIOME: Holarctic
CARNIVORE: Fish, mollusks, crustaceans
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Tertiary consumer
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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: Large lungs, high red blood cell count, and high concentration of hemoglobin allow wild yaks to live at high elevations in which other animals would get elevation sickness.
BIOME: Alpine meadow, alpine steppe, and desert steppe
HERBIVORE: Grasses, forbs, shrubs, lichens
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Primary consumer
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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: The largest subspecies of African Buffalo. Both males and females have horns, but males are larger and their horns are thicker with a bony ridge above the eyes.
BIOME: Sub-sahara Africa
HERBIVORE: Grass, sedges
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Primary consumer
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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: Their nose and upper lip form a prehensile proboscis, allowing them to pluck leaves and put them into their mouth.
BIOME: Tropical rainforests and swamps
HERBIVORE: Shrubs, succulents, fruits, club mosses, grasses, tubers, aquatic plants
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Primary consumer
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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: White body with black stripes, good climbers with hard and pointed hooves
BIOME: Temperate deserts and mountains
HERBIVORE: Leaves, wood, bark, stems, seeds, grains, nuts
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Primary consumer
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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: Excellent swimmers, poor eyesight on land
BIOME: Temperate and arctic, icecap and pelagic
CARNIVORE: Fish, mollusks, crustacean
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Tertiary consumer
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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: Marsupial, keen sense of smell, sight, touch and taste, spine-chilling vocalizations, aggressive with strong jaws that can crush bone
BIOME: Temperate savanna, forest, rainforest, scrub forest, coastal and agricultural
CARNIVORE: Mammals, amphibians, reptiles, carrion, insects, arthropods
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Tertiary consumer
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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: Prefer to live in rocky areas using their tail for balance but can swing in trees
BIOME: Tropical caves and forests
HERBIVORE: Leaves, fruits, seeds, flowers
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Primary consumer
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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: Snout has an opening only as wide as a pencil for its tongue, small eyes and poor vision, prehensile tail
BIOME: Savanna, forest, rainforest and scrub forest
INSECTIVORE: Ants and termites
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Secondary consumer
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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: Excellent leapers and climbers, highly social
BIOME: Tropical forests and rainforests
OMNIVORE: Birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, arthropods, seeds, grain, nuts, fruit, flowers, sap
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Secondary consumer
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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: Long claws, good for climbing
BIOME: Tropical forests
HERBIVORE: Leaves, roots, tubers, wood, bark, stems, seeds, grains, nuts, fruit
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Primary consumer
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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: Produce rotten smelling secretions
BIOME: Lowland forests and mangrove swamps
OMNIVORE: Terrestrial and aquatic invertebrates (earthworms, insects, spiders, scorpions, centipedes, millipedes, crabs and molluscs), frogs, fish, fruit
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Secondary consumer
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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: Sharp claws, adept at digging and climbing trees, nocturnal, can spray from anal glands
BIOME: Temperate and tropical desert, forest, scrub forest, mountains and swamps
CARNIVORE: Mammals, amphibians, reptiles, eggs, insects
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Tertiary consumer
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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: Well developed anal glands used in self defense produce a foul smelling oily secretion, front claws are sharp and curved, twice as long as the hind claws, nocturnal
BIOME: Savanna, forest, mountains
OMNIVORE: Plants, mice, insects, fruit, birds, eggs, honey
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Secondary consumer
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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: Adept swimmers, forage almost exclusively underwater, produce venom
BIOME: Lakes, ponds, rivers and streams
CARNIVORE: Snails, mollusks, freshwater insects, fish, amphibians, frogs
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Secondary consumer
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: Tall tree that loses its leaves seasonally (deciduous). Leaves are leathery and have two distinctive lobes.
BIOME: Temperate
AUTOTROPHIC: Light and carbon dioxide
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Producer
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
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Alligator Gar
(Atractosteus spatula)
TRAITS: Large brownish-greenish fish with a slender body and thick, protective scales. Their jaws have two rows of sharp teeth.
BIOME: Temperate freshwater lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams
CARNIVORE: Predator that eats almost anything
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Tertiary consumers
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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: Slender, brown colored body with with a small dorsal fin located close to the tail fin. Has 6 gill slits (most sharks have 5).
BIOME: Ocean floor
CARNIVORE: Small fish and squid
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Tertiary consumer
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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: Have fins that are fleshy at the base; they are moved in pairs like terrestrial animals.
BIOME: Tropical marine
CARNIVORE: Fish and mollusks
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Tertiary consumer
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Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web. Coelacanth silhouette sourced from Phylopic.org by Chuanixn Yu;
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Samiaa Ringed Seal
(Pusa hispida saimensis)
TRAITS: Small head with a cat-like snout. Fore flippers have strong claws.
BIOME: Polar ice caps, ocean, lakes
CARNIVORE: Fish and crustaceans
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Tertiary consumer
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Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web. Ringed seal silhouette sourced from Phylopic.org by Tracy A. Heath;
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Sturgeon
(Acipenser stellatus)
TRAITS: Long snout with pointed tip and several short barbels. Five rows of bony scutes along each side.
BIOME: Rivers and seas
CARNIVORE: Fish, mollusks, crustaceans, worms
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Tertiary consumer
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Info Sourced from CITES, Fishbase Sturgeon silhouette is of Acipenser oxyrhynchus sourced from Phylopic.org by Duane Raver/USFWS;
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Pelican
(Pelecanus onocrotalus)
TRAITS: Second largest species of pelican. Large yellow bill with large pouch below mouth. Webbed feet.
BIOME: Temperate and tropical rivers, lakes, marshes, and deltas
CARNIVORE: Fish, shrimp, squid
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Tertiary consumer
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Asian Forest Tortoise
(Manouria emys)
TRAITS: Domed shell. Thick scales on the legs.
BIOME: Highland tropical forests
HERBIVORE: Leaves, fruit, seeds
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Primary consumer
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Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web. Asian Forest Tortoise silhouette sourced from Phylopic.org by Patricia Holroyd
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Platypus
(Ornithorhynchus anatinus)
TRAITS: Leathery bill; webbed feet with sharp claws; broad, flat tail; and waterproof fur.
BIOME: Temperate and tropical freshwater streams and lakes
CARNIVORE: Aquatic insects, shrimp, bivalves
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Secondary consumer
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Info Sourced from Mammalian Species and Animal Diversity Web. Platypus silhouette sourced from Phylopic.org;by Steven Traver
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Horseshoe Crab
(Limulus polyphemus)
TRAITS: Rounded head region (prosoma), pointed tail (telson). They have 5 pairs of legs, some of which end in small claws.
BIOME: Marine continental shelf
OMNIVORE: Small invertebrates and algae
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Secondary consumer
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Info Sourced from US Fish and Wildlife Service, Smithsonian Horseshoe crab silhouette sourced from Phylopic.org by Andy Wilson;
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Tuatara
(Sphenodon punctatus)
TRAITS: Teeth are fused to the jaws. Crests on the neck and back. Juveniles have a parietal, or third, eye.
BIOME: Chaparral
CARNIVORE: Insects, earthworms, snails, bird eggs
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Secondary consumers
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Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web. Tuatara silhouette sourced from Phylopic.org;by Steven Traver
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Olm
(Proteus anguinus)
TRAITS: Very slender body. Tail is flattened with fins. Adults retain gills and their eyes are covered with skin.
BIOME: Caves
CARNIVORE: Insects
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Secondary consumer
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Info Sourced from Animal Diversity Web. Olm silhouette sourced from Phylopic.org;by Jose Carlos Arenas-Monroy
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Mudskipper
(Periophthalmodon schlosseri)
TRAITS: Eyes on top of the head. Prominent dorsal fin.
BIOME: Tropical brackish water
CARNIVORE: Insects, crabs, bivalves
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Secondary consumer
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Fern
(Claytosmunda claytoniana)
TRAITS: Broad fronds with leaflets carrying spores.
BIOME: Temperate, moist woodlands
AUTOTROPHIC: Light and carbon dioxide
POSITION IN FOOD CHAIN: Producer
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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
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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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Human hair