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1 STATION A 1. What is the correct scientific name (sometimes called Latin name) of this animal? a. Raccoon b. Northern Raccoon c. Procyon lotor d. Ceryle alcyon 2. Is the following statement about this animal true or false? This animal is native to many countries throughout the world. a. True b. False 3. Is the following statement about this animal true or false? This animal is nocturnal meaning it is active only during the day. a. True b. False

2 STATION B 4. What is the correct common name of this animal? a. Muskrat b. Beaver c. Fisher d. Northern River Otter 5. This animal is considered a (an): a. Omnivore b. Carnivore c. Herbivore 6. Is the following statement about this animal true or false? This animal slaps its tail on the water before diving when it is alarmed. a. True b. False

3 STATION C 7. What is the correct common name of this animal? a. Northern Short-tailed Shrew b. Star-nosed Mole c. Eastern Mole d. Ant-eating Vole 8. Is the following statement about this animal true or false? This animal s ears are not visible and its eyes are small and likely only used to detect light. a. True b. False

4 STATION D 9. What is the correct common name of this animal? a. Snow-shoe Rabbit b. Cottontail Rabbit c. Eastern Cottontail d. Snowshoe Hare 10. Which statement about this animal is false? a. This animal is native to Michigan. b. The offspring are born naked and helpless with eyes shut. c. This animal changes color in the winter. d. This animal is a herbivore. 11. Is the following statement about this animal true or false? Although this animal is a herbivore, it has been known to eat carrion. a. True b. False

5 STATION E 12. What is the correct common name of this animal? a. Striped Skunk b. Virginia Opossum c. American Badger d. Wolverine 13. Is the following statement about this animal true or false? The scientific name of this animal translates to bad odor. 14. Is the following statement about this animal true or false? This animal has nictitating membranes to protect its eye while digging.

6 STATION F 15. What is the correct scientific name (sometimes called Latin name) of this animal? a. Mustela vison b. Martes pennanti c. Mustela nivalis d. Mustela frenata 16. Is the following statement True or False? This animal does not have a regular den except to give birth and is constantly moving about. 17. Is the following statement True or False? This animal is the most aquatic of the weasel family and is usually seen near water.

7 STATION G 18. What is the correct common name of the animal shown above? a. Canada Lynx b. Bobcat c. Cougar d. Kitty Kat 19. Which Photograph best represents this animal s habitat; A or B? A B

8 STATION H 20. What is the correct common name of the bat in the photo above? a. Silver-haired Bat b. Hoary Bat c. Indiana Bat d. Red Bat 21. What of the following is true? a. This bat is on the state and federal endangered species list. b. This bat s scientific name translates to night wondering shaggy bat c. This bat is not native. d. This bat is usually seen in large colonies. 22. Is the following statement True or False? Males and females never separate from each other.

9 STATION I 23. What is the correct common name of this animal? a. Moose b. Elk c. White-tailed Deer d. Black Bear 24. This animal is considered a (an): a. Omnivore b. Carnivore c. Herbivore 25. Is the following statement True or False? This is the most common large mammal in Michigan.

10 STATION J ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: 26. Name 2 primary ways that humans impact animal population. Write your answer in the space provided on your answer sheet (Tie Breaker #1). 27. On your answer sheet, draw lines that connect the descriptions that match. One is already done for you. (Tie Breaker #2). Omnivore An animal that eats plants Carnivore An animal that eats other animals Herbivore An animal that eats plants and animals Piscivore An animal that eats insects Insectivore An animal that eats Fish

11 STATION K ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: 28. What is a niche? Write your answer in the space provided on your answer sheet (Tie Breaker #3). 29. In the space provided on your answer sheet, list the habitat (s) of the animal shown below. NOTE the book shows 2 species of this animal. List all habitats for both species (Tie Breaker #4).

LOOK AT THE PICTURE BELOW AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

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