This bird is often seen hopping down the sides of trees.
What is a White-breasted Nuthatch?
100
Most venomous snakes in Missouri have a head that is primarily this shape.
What is a diamond?
100
This mammal goes through a stage that is known as the velvet stage each year in which is must re-grow one of its body parts.
What is the White-tailed deer?
100
This flower is found on a tall plant, has yellow petals, and is often mistakenly called a sunflower.
What is a Black-eyed (Brown-eyed) Susan?
100
The Missouri Department of Conservation is in the process of reintroducing this large mammal species to Missouri and currently has a protected herd on Peck Ranch Conservation Area.
What is the Elk?
200
This is one of Missouri's largest and rarest wild birds and is often mistaken for its cousin the Bald Eagle.
What is the Golden Eagle?
200
One of the most common species of turtle in Missouri is the ______-toed box turtle.
What is three?
200
Bears are curious and often follow this sense in order to find food.
What is smell?
200
This native Tree has three different leaf patterns, one of which is often called a mitten.
What is a Sassafras?
200
When trying to identify a mammal track it is important to note these three things about the print.
What is (size, shape of pads, number of toes, space between prints, claw marks, shape of hooves...) ?
* any three qualities we discussed in class
300
This bird has a call that sounds like "Who cooks for you?" .
What is a Barred Owl?
300
This lizard is a threatened species that is found only in Missouri's glade habitats. It is a popular catch for illegal pet collectors.
What is a Collared Lizard?
300
This Missouri mammal is the most aquatic of the weasel family.
What is the River Otter?
300
This bright red wildflower species is named after a bird which shares its coloration and a habitat in Missouri.
What is the Cardinal Flower?
300
This is the Missouri state fish.
What is the Channel Catfish?
400
When you see this black- and white- headed bird at your feeder, it will usually be accompanied by its good friend the Tufted Titmouse
What is a Carolina Chickadee?
400
This snake is often found on Missouri's glades and is known for its speed when escaping danger.
What is the Yellow-bellied racer?
400
This mammal has the shortest gestation period of any North American mammal, giving birth only 12-13 days after mating.
What is the Opossum.
400
This small, understory tree is known for its white flowers in the spring and is popular as a planting tree in yards.
What is the Flowering Dogwood?
400
This trail runs through the Missouri Ozark mountains and has one continuous section that is over 230 miles long?
What is the Ozark Trail?
500
This bird is known to lay its eggs in another birds nest and rely on the other mother bird to raise its young.
What is a Brown-headed Cowbird?
500
There are this many species of venomous snakes in Missouri. (Must be within 1)
What is five?
500
These mammals are often found in Missouri's Northern prairie habitats and are a small mouse-like rodent.
What is a Prairie Vole?
500
This group of plants is named after the sticky white secretions it releases that are popular with insects.
What is Milkweed?
500
This is Missouri's largest species of turtle and can weigh up to 150 lbs.