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Junior Naturalist’s Guide to: Predatory

Help, Protect, and Explore The Adirondacks! Adirondack Predators Mammals Carnivores* * - -American Black -Big Brown Bat -American Martin - -Deer Mouse -Eastern Red Bat -Eastern Chipmunk -Eastern Small-footed bat -Eastern -Ermine - -Hairy-tailed Mole -Gray -Little Brown Bat -Muskrat -Long-tailed Shrew - -Long-tailed - -North American River -Red Squirrel -Silver-haired Bat -Striped -Star-nosed Mole - Opossum

*Carnivore-An that only eats other

*-An animal that FEEDS ON BOTH PLANTS AND ANIMALS Bobcat- rufus -11-30 pounds -20-50 inches long -4-7 inch tail -Average lifespan: 7 -Love to prey mainly on , hares, and -Elusive and nocturnal -Most common wild cat in the United States

Eastern Coyote latrans -Will eat almost anything (opportunistic -20-50 pounds feeders) -4-5 feet nose to tail -Can run up to 40 mph -Average lifespan: 10 years -Listen for their howls all around at night!

-Research shows that Eastern are roughly 64% Western Coyote, 26% ancestry, and 10% Domestic ! Predator, Prey Analysis In each scenario, who is the predator, and who is the prey? 1. The sly Red Fox dove into the snow to catch a . Predator: ______Prey: ______

2. The Little Brown Bat uses echolocation to snack on the Deer Fly. Predator: ______Prey: ______

3. The River Otter snuck up on the Rainbow and caught it in her big teeth! Predator: ______Prey: ______

4. The Coyote stalked the . Predator: ______Prey: ______Pop quiz!

1. An example of a predator that is a carnivore is: a. American Black Bear b. Red Fox c. Ermine d.

2. An example of a predator that is an omnivore is: a. American Mink b. Eastern Coyote c. Common Porcupine d. Big Brown Bat Topic:______

In your own words, describe 3 things you learned today: 1.______

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What’s one more question you have for a naturalist: ______

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