Northern Pintail
Pointed tail, planet-spanning migrant
Animal Habitats
Prairie
North American temperate grasslands with rich soils and diverse grass species
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Prairie Animals
Panthera atrox (American Lion)
North America's Ice Age lion
Equus giganteus
Big horse of Ice-Age America
Lace Bug
Lacy wings, leafy feasts.
Fritillary Butterfly
Four legs, endless wing stories
Trapdoor spider
Hidden door, lightning strike.
Limpet
Cling hard, graze smart, ride the tide.
Vole
Small rodents, big ecosystem impact
Ornate Box Turtle
Prairie jewel that shuts like a box
Chigger
Six legs now, eight legs later
Rottle
Brains, brawn, and curls-maybe.
Aussiepom
Small body, big herder-brain.
Labrottie
Big-hearted athlete with a watchful side
Bullboxer
Powerful heart, playful paws.
Nematode
Roundworms: small bodies, huge impact
Underwing Moth
Beautiful underneath, invisible on bark
Yellowjacket (Yellow Jacket)
Paper nests, sharp teamwork, bold stripes
Mollusk
One phylum, endless forms
Inchworm
Loop, look like a twig, and live on leaves
Owlfly (Ascalaphidae)
Big eyes. Clubbed antennae. Pure predator.
Lykoi Cat
The "werewolf look," pure housecat heart
Boskimo
Spitz fluff, Boston charm.
Teacup Miniature Horse
Big horse spirit, pocket size
Desert Wolf
Built to run, born to howl