Beetle
Elytra on, world conquered.
Animal Habitats
Prairie
North American temperate grasslands with rich soils and diverse grass species
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Prairie Animals
Squirrel
From treetops to tunnels-Sciuridae!
Pekingese
Small dog, imperial attitude.
Labradoodle
Curly charm, clever heart.
Bison
Hump-backed architects of the plains
Mule
Built to go farther, step surer.
Gopher
Built for life underground
Black Widow Spider
Small spider, big reputation.
Vulture
Nature's clean-up crew from the skies
Mole
Built to burrow, born to sense
Quail
Camouflage, coveys, and quick takeoff
Stoat
White in winter, black-tipped always
Pheasant
From forest jewels to gamefield sprinters
River Turtle
Old shells, living rivers
Tiger Salamander
Vernal-pool tiger, underground traveler
Mayfly
Born in water, gone in a day
Earwig
Forceps, night-life, and fierce mothering
Grouse
Masters of the lek and the snow
Avocet
Curved bill, clean sweep.
Crane
Dance, Trumpet, Migrate
Snail
One class, a thousand ways to snail.
Pond Skater
Skating predators of the surface film
Glass Lizard
All the lizard-none of the legs.
Long-Eared Owl
Tufts up, talons down.