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Ck 12: Episd: Animal Classification

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Check out the diverse traits that animals can have that put them into different Phyla to make it easier to classify them.
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Animal Diversity Web: Fisher

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference information about the elusive fisher. Includes taxonomic classification, specimens, pictures, and other details about this solitary predator's relationship with the environment.
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Animal Diversity Web: Gray Fox

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference information about the gray fox. Includes taxonomic classification, specimens, and other details about this solitary omnivore's relationship with the environment.
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Animal Diversity Web: Giraffe

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive note about the giraffe. Includes taxonomic classification, specimens, and other details about this silent, social mammal.
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Animal Diversity Web: Salmoniformes

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of the Salmoniformes Order of fish. These fish are very important to humans economically. Many of them are pictured in the photos on this site.
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Animal Diversity Web: Ray Finned Fish

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference material on ray-finned fishes, with information on their habitat, evolution, physical features, eating habits, reproduction, behavior, how they communicate, role in the ecosystem, and threats to their continuing...
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Animal Diversity Web: Eurasian Moose

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive overview of the Eurasian moose, with information about physical characteristics, geographic range, diet, reproduction, behavior, and habitat.
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Animal Diversity Web: Pronghorn

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive overview of the pronghorn antelope, with information about physical characteristics, geographic range, diet, reproduction, behavior, and habitat.
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Animal Diversity Web: Ringtail

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed overview of the ringtail's characteristics, physical features, diet, behavior, and habitat. Included are some good photos and classification information.
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Animal Diversity Web: American Bison

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference material on the American bison: its habitat, physical features, eating habits, reproduction, behavior, communication, roles in a prairie ecosystem, and interactions with humans.
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Animal Diversity Web: Common Lancehead

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Michigan Museum of Zoology presents information on the common lancehead. Pictures, classification, and additional facts are included.
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Animal Diversity Web: Northern Fur Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference material on the northern fur seal: its appearance, habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, and its economic significance for humans.
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Animal Diversity Web: Coyote

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference information about the coyote. Includes taxonomic classification, specimens, and other details about this extremely adaptable and vocal mammal.
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Animal Diversity Web: Gray Wolf

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference information about the gray wolf. Includes taxonomic classification, specimens, pictures, and other details about this predator's role in the ecosystem.
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Animal Diversity Web: American Beaver

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference material on the American beaver, with information about physical characteristics, classification, diet, reproduction, behavior, and habitat.
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Animal Diversity Web: Elk

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference information about the elk, or red deer. Includes taxonomic classification, specimens, and other details about this browsing herbivore and its relationship with the environment.
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Animal Diversity Web: Colobus Guereza

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information about guerezas, a Columbus monkey found in Africa near the equator: geographic range and habitat, physical features, behavior, reproduction and mating, communication, andn positive and negative economic impact.
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Animal Diversity Web: Spotted Hyena

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information about the spotted hyena: geographic range and habitat, physical features, mating and other behaviors, lifespan, and positive and negative economic impact on humans.
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Animal Diversity Web: Ring Necked Snake

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed overview of the ring-necked snake's characteristics, physical features, behavior, and how it lives. Included are photos and classification information.
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Animal Diversity Web: Black Rhinoceros

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference material on the black rhinoceros, with information about physical characteristics, geographic range, diet, reproduction, behavior, and habitat.
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Animal Diversity Web: Virginia Opossum

For Students 9th - 10th
A good overview of the Virginia opossum's characteristics, physical features and how it lives. Included are photos and classification information.
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Animal Diversity Web: Millipede

For Students 9th - 10th
This page has points on the major stages in the life cycle of millipedes. Check out this great resource!
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Animal Diversity Web: North American Porcupine

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference information about the North American porcupine, including taxonomic classification, habitat, physical description, specimens, and other details.
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Animal Diversity Web: Geochelone Radiata (Radiated Tortoise)

For Students 9th - 10th
Site contains information on the Geochelone radiata (Radiated Tortoise). Includes geographic range, habitat, physical description, reproduction, food habits, and conservation status.

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