Mammals
What is a group of lions called?
A Pride
What is a group of seahorses called?
A Herd
What is a group of crows called?
A Murder
What is the largest species of reptile?
Saltwater Crocodile
What is the smallest mammal species?
The Bumblebee Bat
How many families of fish types are their in Canada?
195
How many times does the American hummingbird beat its wings per second?
Approximately 53 times
True or False: When caught by the tail, some lizards will shed part of it while attempting to escape.
True
Are sharks and dolphins mammals?
Dolphins are mammals, but sharks are not.
What species was the largest fish ever caught in Canadian waters?
Sturgeon. The largest one ever caught weighed 500kg.
Which bird has the largest wing span?
The wandering albatross, with a wing span of over 11ft.
What are the primary two differences between alligators and crocodiles?
The snout shape and jawline are probably the easiest ways to distinguish alligators and crocodiles.
Which two species of mammal lay eggs?
The duck-billed platypus and the echidna.
Which freshwater fish is argued to be the most colourful?
The Discus
How many species of migratory bird species make use of Canada's landscape?
Approximately 450 species
Name 4 of the 6 traits that all reptiles have in common.