BIRDS
FISH
AMPHIBIANS
REPTILES
MAMMALS
100
This bird is often eaten on Thanksgiving Day.
Turkey
There are more than 46 million turkeys eaten on Thanksgiving each year.
100
Do most of the fish in Pennsylvania live in fresh water or salt water?
Fresh water
100
Most amphibians are born in the water? True or False
True. Most amphibians are born in the water and then live on the land.
100
This snake was just part of a round-up in Noxen.
Rattlesnake
Rattlesnakes don't have ears and can't hear most sounds. They detect movement by vibrations in the ground.
100
What is the state animal for Pennsylvania?
White-tailed deer
White-tailed deer are good swimmers and will use large streams or lakes to escape predators.
200
What is Pennsylvania's state bird?
Ruffed Grouse
The Ruffed grouse use sandy road beds to dust their feathers to rid themselves of skin pests.
200
What is Pennsylvania's state fish?
Brook Trout
On average, a female brook trout will release between 500 and 1,000 eggs.
200
What large frog is a true native to eastern North America?
American Bullfrog
A bullfrog can weigh up to one pound and measure up 8 inches.
200
Of Pennsylvania's 21 snake species only 3 of them are venomous. True or False
True. They are - Northern Copperhead, Eastern Rattlesnake, and Timber Rattlesnake
200
This animal hibernates for the winter, and sometimes gets in our garbage.
Black bear
Population in Pennsylvania 4000-6000
300
When we first see this bird, we think of it as a sign spring is coming.
American Robin
Robins have about 2,900 feathers.
300
There are more than 20 endangered fish in Pennsylvania. True or False
True. There are 29 fish currently listed in Pennsylvania as endangered.
300
Is there a difference between a frog and a toad? Yes or No
Yes.
Frogs have smooth, somewhat slimy skin. Toads have dry, warty skin. Frogs have long legs, built for jumping. Toads have shorter legs and prefer to get around by crawling.
300
This is commonly the largest turtle found in Pennsylvania.
Snapping turtle
Adult snappers can reach a shell length of 12 inches, and typically weigh between 15 and 45 pounds.
300
This animal is one of the most recognized animals in North America, by sight and by smell.
Striped skunk
The striped skunk is able to direct the stream of musk up to 10 feet and the smell may carry up to one and a half miles away.
400
This bird can turn it's head more than 180 degrees.
Owl
The Great horned owl is found most commonly in Pennsylvania.
400
What two types of these fish, largemouth and smallmouth, are very popular in Pennsylvania?
Bass
Some of the differences are the mouth shape, stripes, color, and size.
400
What newt, most common in Pennsylvania, has three different stages of life?
Eastern or Red-Spotted Newt
A newt's habitat shifts between water and land depending on it's stage in life.
400
How many types of lizards live in Pennsylvania? (Hint: there are less than 10)
4
Northern Coal Skink, Broad-Headed Skink, Common Five Lined Skink, and Eastern Fence Lizard
400
This nocturnal omnivore has a mask across its eyes, giving it a bandit like appearance.
Raccoon
Raccoons are native only to North and Central America.
500
This large bird of prey has been the national symbol of the United States since 1782.
Bald Eagle
The Bald Eagle wing span can be anywhere from 5 1/2 to 8 feet.
500
The largest Flathead species of what fish was caught in Pennsylvania?
Flathead Catfish
A Flathead Catfish weighing 66 pounds was caught in 2023.
500
This salamander, the largest in North America, is Pennsylvania's state amphibian.
Eastern Hellbender
Hellbenders may live up to 25 years or longer.
500
What is the most common type of turtle in Pennsylvania?
Eastern Box Turtle
Box turtles are so named because they can not only retreat into their shells at the first sign of danger, but mostly seal off their legs and head within a hinged plastron (under shell) creating a formidable armor that few predators attempt to breach
500
There are 9 species of this mammal in Pennsylvania. It is the only mammal that flies.
Bat
Big Brown Bat is the most common in Pennsylvania and can eat 6,000 to 8,000 bugs a night.