Reptiles
Amphibians
Mammals
Birds
Insects
100
The Maryland state reptile.
What is the Diamondback Terrapin.
100
Common "hop toad" of gardens and yards. Large - 2 to 4 inches long.
What is an American toad.
100
A large, hooved mammal that can jump up to 12 feet high.
What is a whitetail deer
100
This large bird is commonly found in the water fishing.
What is the great blue heron.
100
They migrate to Mexico in the winter and can travel up to 3,000 miles to get there.
What is a monarch butterfly
200
This reptile lives on land and has a highly domed carapace, or shell, that can be tan, brown, olive or black in color.
What is the eastern box turtle.
200
Our largest frog, 3 to 8 inches long.
What is the bullfrog.
200
A small carnivore that is part of the canine family.
What is a red fox.
200
This large bird of prey is often times found soaring over open fields looking for mice or rabbits.
What is the red tailed hawk.
200
This buzzing insect is known for its role in pollination and production of honey and beeswax.
What is the honeybee.
300
A large freshwater turtle. By late autumn, they gradually enter hibernation by burying themselves in soft mud.
What is a snapping turtle.
300
A thin bodied little salamander that occurs in two common color phases. The "redback" and the "leadback" phase. Adults are 2.3 to 5 inches (5.8 to 12.7 cm) long.
What is the red-back salamander.
300
A small stocky mammal that makes its home underground.
What is a groundhog
300
This small bird is found in wooded areas and often times has nest boxes built especially for them.
What is the eastern bluebird
300
These insects are often found around lakes, streams and wetlands because their larvae are aquatic.
What is a damselfly.
400
A large shiny black snake that ranges from 3.5 to 8 feet in length.
What is a black rat snake.
400
Small to medium - 2 to 21/2 inches long.
What is a wood frog.
400
This is the only species of bear found in Maryland.
What is the black bear.
400
The largest in its family, it finds food by pecking at trees with its bill.
What is the pileated woodpecker.
400
This insect is a predator that uses its coloration for camoflauge when hunting.
What is a praying mantis.
500
What is an eastern painted turtle.
500
A small, frog that is often found around aquatic environments.
What is the green tree frog.
500
This small, striped rodent of the squirrel family is commonly found in wooded areas.
What is the chipmunk
500
This bird is very small bird gets its name from the color of its throat and feeds on the nectar of flowers.
What is the ruby throated hummingbird.
500
This is a social, predatory insect that lives in colonies.
What is the paper wasp.