Birds
Insects/Arachnids
Fish
Reptiles/Amphibians
Mammals
100
The state bird of Missouri
What is the eastern bluebird
100
Last seen in 2024, Brood XIX of this species will rear their red eyes again in 2037.
What are (periodical) cicadas?
100
Go fishing at Lake of the Ozarks for large or smallmouth this, incidentally with the same spelling as a type of guitar
What are bass?
100
The endangered Ozark this gets its name by looking like a creature from <points> down below
What is a hellbender?
100
The only bear species in Missouri
What is black bear?
200
This large buzzard can be seen scavenging for food along Missouri's roadsides
What is a (turkey) vulture?
200
This large green insect is usually seen at night and shares its name with the Spanish word for 'moon'
What are luna moths?
200
Missouri's state fish, it's known for its 'whiskers' and is a common sight at Lent fish fries
What is the (channel) catfish?
200
If you're looking at a red-eared slider, you're not seeing a sandwich, but rather a type of this order of reptile
What are turtles?
200
These bugling mammals can be found in the Southern Ozarks in places like Peck Ranch Conservation Area
What are elk?
300
Unlike its doppelganger the Common Raven, which no longer resides in Missouri, this large black bird is quite common around the state
What is an (American) crow?
300
Missouri's largest spider
What is a tarantula?
300
The largest fish in Missouri, it shares a name with a crocodile look-alike
What is an alligator gar?
300
One of the three common venomous snakes in Missouri
What is the copperhead/cottonmouth/timber rattlesnake?
300
Many caves in Missouri are closed to prevent this spread of White This Syndrome, which greatly affects bat populations
What is Nose?
400
House, gold, and purple are all prefixes for this type of small Missouri bird
What is a finch?
400
A species of ant and bee share this prefix which is used to describe a human profession in woodworking
What is carpenter?
400
Instead of using a rod and reel, gigging is done with this pointy tool
What is a spear?
400
Missouri's largest frog
What is a bullfrog?
400
This mammal with scaly skin is often found as roadkill along Missouri highways
What are armadillos?
500
Although typically thought of as a southernly bird, this waterfowl with a distinctly large bill used for swallowing fish can be found along Missouri's major rivers
What is a pelican?
500
Also known as Harvestmen, this spiderlike creature has a small, oval shaped body with several lengthy appendages extending from it
What are Daddy Longlegs?
500
The endangered grotto sculpin is found only in these structures, devoid of any light
What are caves/springs?
500
Similar in appearance to an axolotl, a siren is this type of amphibian
What is a salamander?
500
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a major killer of this common four-legged mammal
What are white-tailed deer?