Draw a map of your animals ecosystem and include:
Labeled Continent
Labeled Country/countries
Any surrounding bodies of water - all labeled
A compass rose
A Map Key
Here are 10 distinct types of animals, focusing on major classifications and common examples:
Mammals: Warm-blooded, have fur/hair, produce milk (e.g., Dogs, Elephants, Whales).
Birds: Feathered, lay eggs, have wings (e.g., Eagles, Penguins, Sparrows).
Reptiles: Cold-blooded, scaly skin, breathe air (e.g., Snakes, Lizards, Alligators).
Amphibians: Live in water as larvae, on land as adults (e.g., Frogs, Salamanders, Toads).
Fish: Aquatic, breathe with gills, have fins (e.g., Sharks, Tuna, Goldfish).
Arthropods: Invertebrates with exoskeletons (e.g., Insects like Ants, Arachnids like Spiders, Crustaceans like Crabs).
Mollusks: Soft-bodied invertebrates, often with shells (e.g., Snails, Octopuses, Clams).
Cnidarians: Simple aquatic animals (e.g., Jellyfish, Corals, Sea Anemones).
Echinoderms: Marine invertebrates with spiny skin (e.g., Starfish, Sea Urchins).
Insects: A major class of arthropods (e.g., Butterflies, Beetles, Bees).
Major Terrestrial Biomes
Forest: Characterized by dense tree cover; includes Tropical Rainforests (hot, wet, high biodiversity), Temperate Forests (seasonal, deciduous trees), and Boreal Forests/Taiga (cold, coniferous trees).
Grasslands: Dominated by grasses, with few trees; includes Savannas (tropical, scattered trees) and Temperate Grasslands (prairies, steppes).
Desert: Very dry with sparse vegetation; animals often nocturnal or burrowing to scape heat (e.g., camels, snakes, lizards).
Tundra: Cold, treeless regions with permafrost (Arctic) or high elevation (Alpine); adapted for low-growing plants like mosses, lichens, and animals like arctic foxes, caribou, and muskoxen.
Chaparral: Shrublands with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters, featuring tough, drought-resistant plants and animals like deer and coyotes.
Major Aquatic Biomes
Freshwater: Includes lakes, rivers, and wetlands, with low salinity.
Marine: Vast saltwater biomes like oceans, coral reefs, and estuaries, with high salinity.
