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| Common Name | the name given on your list | White-tail Deer, Black Bear, American Alligator |
| Scientific Name | genus and species (also provided on list) | The scientific name of the Moose is Alces alces |
| Habitat | where the animal lives | ponds, forest, plains, swamps, mountainous regions |
| Diet | what the animal eats | berries, vegetation, small mammals, grains, eggs |
| Description | what the animal looks like: colors, sizes (heights, weights, lengths) and other physical characteristics | Length: 17.7 - 21.7
inches
Weight: 4.25 - 6 lbs Color: The coarse fur is a dark rusty brown on the back and sides, and the belly is white. A black spot is present between the ears. Other things to look for: The ears are bluntly rounded. |
| # of Babies/# of Eggs | how many babies the female gives birth to or how many eggs she lays | usually 1-2 |
| Gestation/Incubation Period | Gestation: length
of pregnancy
Incubation: time it takes for the eggs to hatch |
3-4 months |
| Interesting Fact | any neat fact that does not fit into one of the above categories | The mountain lion makes a noise that sounds like a woman screaming. |
| Picture | Picture of the animal (no drawings) |
EXTRA CREDIT: You
may list one or all of the following information for extra credit.
Each item is worth 1 point.
Location in Georgia:
where your animal is found in Georgia
Some web pages
will have a map locating areas in GA where found, you can cut this out
and paste it onto
your paper
Location in the United States: areas or states in the US where the animal is found
Life Span: number of years this animal usually lives
Picture of footprints
or tracks
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