Birds
Fish
Reptiles/Amphibians
Insects
Mammals
100
Cardinal
100
The males of this species can appear to be female if they are outcompeted by another male.
Bluegill
100
This reptile can slightly alter their skin color.
Chameleon
100
This species shares a name with a Transformer.
Bumblebee
100
This mammal is the fastest land animal.
Cheetah
200
This bird species can be seen mostly at night and are known for their characteristic earlike tufts.
Great Horned Owl
200
This fish species is known for its sharp nose region. This species is found in the ocean. A major league baseball team is named after this fish.
Marlins or Swordfish
200
These amphibians are known for their mating call. A classic folk rock song mentions this species. A good friend of mine knows a lot about this species.
Bullfrog
200
This insect is known for rolling a particularly nasty substance. Can be found on all continents except Antarctica.
Dung Beetle
200
The largest rodent on Earth
Capybara
300
The potential new mascot for UIUC.
Belted Kingfisher
300
A species known for their color and the migration from saltwater to freshwater.
Salmon
300
These reptiles are commonly found in fresh water swamps. They are large reptiles and have a U-shaped mouth.
Alligator
300
These insects are the most efficient predators on Earth. They spend most of their lives in or around water.
Dragonflies
300
This mammal can lay eggs and is venomous.
Platypus
400
This bird is the smallest raptor in America. Another name for this bird is the Sparrow hawk.
American Kestrel
400
A major sportfish with a distinct body part that give this fish its name.
Largemouth Bass
400
The state reptile of Illinois.
Painted Turtle
400
This insect migrates great distances, so long in fact that there is many generations that participate in the migration.
Monarch Butterfly
400
This species is the only mammals that are capable of true flight.
Bats
500
This bird is native to Illinois and its prairie. The bird shares part of its name with a farm animal.
Prairie Chicken
500
This fish shares the first part of their name with a carnivorous reptile. The last part of their name rhymes with tar.
Alligator Gar
500
This salamander gets its name from the sound it makes which resembles a common house pet.
Mudpuppy
500
This insect is an invasive species that devours ash trees
Emerald Ash Borer
500
The most illegally traded mammal in the world. This species has scales covering their body.
Pangolins