TEMPERATE FOREST : ANIMALS

By Shane G6

WHITE TAILED

DEER White Tailed Deer can be found from

Canada( North America) to Peru(South

America). White Tailed Deer is a

herbivore and can live up to 14

years and can reach up to 6 –

7.75 ft tall.

SQUIRREL

Squirrel are rodent that have hairy tail and strong

hind legs. There are about 200

species of squirrels. Squirrel can live up to 15 years. Squirrel

are omnivore( they eat both plant

and meat).

MALLARD DUCK

Mallard duck are common in northern hemisphere wetland. They eats snail,clam,grass and other things around the shore. Mallard duck are about 20-23 inches long.

AMERICAN

BLACK BEAR

American Black Bear can be found in mostly forest, but also in swamps and desert. Black bear are about 6 feet long, and weigh about 600 pounds. They are good swimmers and also climb trees very well.

Fox has large ears and bushy

tail. It live in many biome like forest,

desert, grassland, and tundra. Fox can grow from14 to 39 inches long.

FOX

BALD

EAGLE

The Bald Eagle live nears river and

lakes, where they catch most of their

food. Eagle are carnivore and

mostly eat fish.

TURKEY

Turkey are raise 300,000,000 a year in the US.

Turkey can weigh up to 30 pounds. Turkey’s eggs are

tan with brown spots and a little bit bigger than a chicken’s egg.

RACCOON

Raccoon are small, very adaptable mammals. They live in many biomes like marshes, cities, grassland and forest. Raccoon are nocturnal animal, they come out mostly at night.

BEAV

ER Beaver is a large

rodent with large flat tail. Beaver build their house by using mud and sticks, and only have underwater entrance. Beaver are 3 ft long and weigh about 30 – 70 pounds.

CARDINAL

Cardinal are red songbird from eastern US. These bird are very territorial and have a loud whistling sound. Cardinal lived in woodland and do not migrate.

RABBIT

Rabbit are big eared mammal. They make their home in many

biomes like deserts, swamps,

forests and grasslands. Rabbits are

herbivore and found on every

continent except Antarctica.

MUSKRAT

Muskrat live in freshwater and saltwater lakes. Muskrat build dome-shaped house like beaver. Muskrat are excellent swimmer but slow on land. Muskrat are about 12 inches long and weighs 2-4 pounds.

SKUNK

Skunk are nocturnal animal that produce a very smelly spray that repel other animals. The smell is long lasting and hard to get rid. Skunk are omnivore (eat both meat and plant).

WEASEL

Weasel are small furry animals. They live in many biomes like forests, meadows, and grasslands. Weasel are about 5-16 inches long and eat meats.

Hope you enjoy!