mammals in the rainforest

Mammals in the

Rainforest

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DID YOU KNOW… the rainforest is filled with many interesting mammals! Get ready to learn about all the different mammals. Don’t doze off… you very well could be quizzed later.

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Audience• 4th grade• Average Learners• Suburban/Middle-Class Elementary

School StudentsObjective• After reading the physical

descriptions of animals on the informational slides, students will identify specific mammals that inhabit the rainforest with 80% accuracy on the ending quiz.

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JaguarThe jaguar is part of the cat family. Its coat has different colors, but are usually yellow with black spots. It also has white on its underside. Jaguars weigh up to 300lbs when full grown.

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Picture: http://www.animalwebguide.com/Jaguar.htm

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SlothSloths have long tan, grey, or brown fur. They weigh up to 20lbs. Their heads are very flat. They have large brown eyes with small ears. Their legs are long, but have short tails.

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Spider MonkeySpider Monkeys have brown bodies and darker limbs. Their hands and feet are usually black. They have long muscular tails that they use as an extra hand.

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CapybaraThe Capybara is the world’s largest rodent. They resemble giant guinea pigs. They have large heads and short rounded ears. Their fur is reddish-brown.

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Kangaroo RatKangaroo rats can vary in color from pale, sandy yellow, to brown. Their undersides are white. They have a long skinny tail with small ears and dark, beady eyes.

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TapirA tapir is similar in shape to a pig. Their coats are short and range in color from reddish-brown, to grey, to black. Some even have white spots. They can weigh from 330 to 700lbs and have long snouts.

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Black PantherBlack panthers are part of the cat family. They have solid black coats and muscular bodies. A black panther can weigh anywhere from 65 – 200 pounds.

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BandicootThe Bandicoot is a small furry animal. Their fur is dark or pale brown. They have a pointy snout, a humped back, and a thin tail. Their ears are very large.

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EchidnaThe Echidna is a short-legged mammal that is covered with fur and many sharp spines. From a distance, it looks like a porcupine. They also have long snouts.

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Sugar GliderThe Sugar Glider has a squirrel-like body. Their soft fur is grey with black stripes on its face, belly, and throat. They also have cream accents on their body.

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TarsierThe Tarsier has tan fur with grey or brownish-red coloring. They have flat faces, small ears, and HUGE eyes!

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OrangutanOrangutans are part of the primate family. They have long reddish-orange hair that is thin and shaggy. Their faces are covered with some hair, but mostly dark skin.

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OkapiThe Okapi is brown with black and white stripes on its legs and backside. They have hooves, large eyes, and large ears. They look like they would be related to zebras, but they are actually related to giraffes.

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GorillaGorillas are the largest primates. They have muscular arms and legs. They have dark skin and black – brown hair. Males have silver backs.

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Yellow-Backed DuikerThe Yellow-Backed Duiker is a hooved animal with wedge shaped horns. They have a short, glossy coat that is dark brown to black. A patch of yellow fur is found on their backs.

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Now Let’s Practice!

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- Click on a mammal’s picture to reveal its name- Click to go back to the pictures and get more practice- Click to go to the quiz- Click to go back to this mammal’s informational slide

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Practice!

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Jaguar!

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Yellow-Backed Duiker!Info

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Okapi!


Sugar Glider!

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Sloth!More Practice

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Capybara!More Practice

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Tapir!More Practice

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Echidna!More Practice

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Spider Monkey! More Pr

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Gorilla!More Practice

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Kangaroo Rat! More Pr

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Black Panther! More Pr

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Orangutan!More Practice

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Bandicoot!More Practice

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Tarsier!More Practice

EvaluationClick to begin the quiz

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Quiz Directions- Read the questions carefully

- Click on a possible answer to see if you are right

- Record how many questions you answer correctly

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Good luck!

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1. Which member of the

cat family is spotted?A.) Black PantherB.) Jaguar

HOORAY!That answer is

correct.


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incorrect.Click HERE to try again

2. Who am I?

A.) EchidnaB.) Sugar Glider

D.) SlothC.) Kangaroo Rat


correct.


3. Which mammal has

horns?A.) Okapi

B.) Capybara

D.) Yellow-Backed Duiker

C.) Tapir


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4. Which one has stripes?

A.) Okapi

B.) Sloth D.) Gorilla

C.) Black Panther


incorrect.

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5. True/False: A Bandicoot has

small ears TRUE

FALSE

6. Who am I?

A.) TapirB.) Capybara

C.) Spider MonkeyD.) Kangaroo Rat

7. Which one has a pig-

shaped body?A.) EchidnaB.) Tapir


correct.


8. True/False: The Kangaroo Rat has a long muscular tail that is used as an

extra hand.TRUE FALSE

9. Who am I?

A.) CapybaraB.) Okapi D.) Orangut

an

C.) Tarsier

10. Which two are both

primates?A.) Bandicoot + Tarsier

B.) Gorilla + Orangutan

C.) Spider Monkey + Sugar Glider

Great Job!Now you can successfully identify 15 different rainforest mammals!Click HERE to

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mammals in the rainforest

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practice quizinfocapybara

practice quizinfotapir

practice quizinfobandicoot

practice quizinfoechidna

practice quizinfoorangutan

possible answer

practice quiz directions

practice quizinfokangaroo