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Vertebrate Zoology Identification Final

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This fellow came out of a clear, grass-filled lake. What is it (common name)?

a)

chain pickerel

b)

grass pickerel

c)

redfin pickerel

2.

This fellow came out of a clear, grass-filled lake. What is its scientific name?

a)

Esox niger

b)

Esox americanus vermiculatus

c)

Esox americanus americanus

3.

This little frog is just a couple of inches long. What is its genus and species?

a)

Scaphiopus holbrooki

b)

Gastrophryne carolinensis

c)

Acris crepitans

d)

Rana clamitans

4.

Identify the genus and species of this frog.

a)

Rana catesbeia

b)

Rana clamitans

c)

Rana pipiens

d)

Hyla squirella

5.

This thing is almost three feet long. It came out of an shallow pond. It is ______________________

a)

Amphiuma tridactylum

b)

Necturus maculosus

c)

Siren intermedia

d)

Ambystoma maculatum

6.

Somebody just caught a really nice _______________________.

a)

bluegill fish

b)

black crappie

c)

warmouth

d)

longear fish

7.

The genus and species of this fish is

a)

Lepomis macrochirus

b)

Lepomis gulosus

c)

Lepomis megalotis

d)

Micropterus salmoides

8.

This primitive fish with a lunglike swimbladder is the only remaining member of its genus. What is its genus and species?

a)

Amia calva

b)

Dorosoma petenense

c)

Polyodon spathula

d)

Atractosteus spatula

9.

We're looking at a member of the salamander family ________________________.

a)

Plethodontidae

b)

Ambystomatidae

c)

Salamandridae

d)

Proteidae

10.

It's looking at a pond. What is it?

a)

Belted kingfisher

b)

Yellow-shafted flicker

c)

Black-capped chickadee

d)

House finch

11.

It's almost dark, and this bird is circling overhead making a raspy call. It has a wingspan of about 22". What is it?

a)

Common nighthawk

b)

Cooper's hawk

c)

Red-shouldered hawk

d)

Red-tailed hawk

12.

This guy is soaring overhead. It has a wingspan of about 40". What is it?

a)

Red-tailed hawk

b)

Red-shouldered hawk

c)

Cooper's hawk

d)

Common nighthawk

13.

Wingspan is about 12". What is it?

a)

Northern mockingbird

b)

Black-capped chickadee

c)

Sparrow

d)

Brown thrasher

14.

It's about nine inches long. What is it?

a)

Pileated woodpecker

b)

Red-headed woodpecker

c)

Red-cockaded woodpecker

d)

Red-bellied woodpecker

15.

This is a BIG soaring bird. What is it?

a)

black vulture

b)

turkey vulture

16.

To what genus does this North American mammal belong?

a)

lynx

b)

felis

c)

ursus

d)

vulpes

17.

What's this cute little guy? (Genus and species)

a)

Tamias striatus

b)

Mus musculus

c)

Rattus norvegicus

d)

Neotoma floridana

18.

You see these tracks on a muddy stream bank. What was it (Genus and species)?

a)

Procyon lotor

b)

Lutra canadensis

c)

Mustela vison

d)

Mustela frenata

19.

What canid do we have here?

a)

Canis latrans

b)

Canis rufus

20.

To what mammalian order does this animal belong?

a)

Atriodactyla

b)

Perssodactyla

c)

Odocoileus

d)

Sirenia

21.

Genus and species?

a)

Odocoileus virginanus

b)

Sus scrofa

c)

Procyon lotor

d)

Didelphis virginiana

22.

To what genus does this animal belong:

a)

Mephistis

b)

Spilogale

23.

What's the genus of this North American mammal?

a)

Spilogale putorius

b)

Mustela vison

c)

Lutra canadensis

d)

Odocoileus virginanus

24.

So, what's this rodent?

a)

Eastern fox squirrel

b)

Eastern gray squirrel

c)

Eastern flying squirrel

25.

Genus and species

a)

Macroclemmys temmincki

b)

Chelydra serpentina

c)

Pseudomys concinna

d)

Trachemys scripta

26.

Genus and species

a)

Terrapene carolina

b)

Trachemys scripta

c)

Chelydra serpentina

d)

Macroclemmys temmincki

27.
a)

Apalone spiniferus

b)

Gopherus polyphemus

c)

Sternotherus minor

d)

Terrapene carolina

28.

Genus and species

a)

Alligator mississippiensis

b)

Crotalus adamanteus

c)

Crotalus horridus

d)

Agkistrodon piscivorus

29.
a)

Crocodylus acutus

b)

Alligator mississipiensis

30.

Genus and species

a)

Ophisaurus ventralis

b)

Anolis carolin

c)

Anolis sagrei

d)

Sceloporus undula

31.

Common name

a)

Eastern glass lizard

b)

Mediterranean house gecko

c)

grey rat snake

d)

Western mud snake

32.

Genus and species

a)

Heterodon platyrhinos

b)

Lampropeltis getula getula

c)

Lampropeltis getula holbrooki

d)

Lampropeltis triangulum elapsoides

33.

Genus and species

a)

Heterodon platyrhinos

b)

Lampropeltis getula getula

c)

Lampropeltis getula holbrooki

d)

Lampropeltis triangulum elapsoides

34.

Common name

a)

scarlet king snake

b)

eastern kingsnake

c)

speckled kingsnake

d)

yellow-bellied water snake

35.

What is this snake?

a)

Agkistrodon contortrix - copperhead

b)

Agkistrodon piscivorus – eastern cottonmouth

c)

Crotalus horridus – timber rattlesnake

d)

Crotalus adamanteus – eastern diamondback rattlesnake

36.

What is this snake?

a)

Agkistrodon contortrix - copperhead

b)

Agkistrodon piscivorus – eastern cottonmouth

c)

Crotalus horridus – timber rattlesnake

d)

Crotalus adamanteus – eastern diamondback rattlesnake

37.

What is this snake?

a)

Agkistrodon contortrix - copperhead

b)

Agkistrodon piscivorus – eastern cottonmouth

c)

Crotalus horridus – timber rattlesnake

d)

Crotalus adamanteus – eastern diamondback rattlesnake

38.

What is this snake?

a)

Micrurus fulvius - Coral snake

b)

Lampropeltis triangulum elapsoides – scarlet king snake

39.

What is this snake?

a)

Micrurus fulvius - Coral snake

b)

Lampropeltis triangulum elapsoides – scarlet king snake