Animal Printouts
Jerboa Label Me! Printouts
The Jerboa is a small, long-tailed rodent that jumps long distances using its
long hind legs. This tiny mammal looks a bit like a tiny kangaroo. This
mouse-sized animal can jump as far as 10 feet (3 m) in a single leap. It leaps
to escape predators.
There are about 25 species of jerboas. They live in deserts and other dry
areas of Africa and Asia. Jerboas escape the daytime heat by burrowing
underground and resting during the day; they are most active at night (they
are nocturnal).
Hibernation and Estivation: Some jerboas hibernate over cold winters,
burrowing in a den and going into a very deep, sleep-like state. Other
jerboas escape the searing summer heat in a similar way, estivating (going
into a deep, sleep-like state during the hottest months).
Anatomy: Jerboas have tan fur. The hind legs are very long, and the front
legs are short. The long tail is used for balance and to hold the animal in a
sitting position. The eyes and ears are large. Jerboas range from 2 to 6
inches (5-15 cm) long plus a 3 to 10 inch (8-25 cm) long tail. The smallest
rodent is the pygmy jerboa, whose body is just under two inches (47 mm)
long.
Diet and Water: Jerboas are omnivores (they eat both plants and animals);
they eat plants, seeds, and insects (like beetles). Water is obtained from the
food they eat - they do not need to drink water.
Reproduction: Females give birth to 2 to 6 young in each litter; females
have 2 to 3 litters each year.
Classification: Kingdom Animalia (animals), class Mammalia (mammals),
order Rodentia (rodents), family Dipodidae (jerboas).
Great Jerboa
Class: Mammalia:
Diet: Seeds, insects
Mammals
Order: Rodentia: Rodents
Size: body:19 - 15 cm (3 1/2 - 6 in), tail: 16 - 22 cm (6
1/4 - 8 1/2 in)
Family: Dipodidae: Conservation Status: Non-
Jerboas threatened
Scientific Name:
Habitat: Allactaga major
Allactaga major
Range: Russia: Ukraine, east to China
The great jerboa and 8 of the 9 other
species in the genus Allactaga have
five toes on each hind foot. Great
jerboas feed on seeds and insects,
which they find by combing through the sand with the long
slender claws on their front feet. They are nocturnal,
spending the day in burrows; they also hibernate in
burrows. One or two litters are produced each year.
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Animal Printouts
Weasels Label Me! Printouts
Weasels are furry mammals that are excellent hunters. There are about 10
different species of weasels that live in forests, meadows, and grasslands.
They can be found in North America, northern South America, Europe,
Asia, and the extreme north of Africa. Weasels live about 10 years in
captivity.
Anatomy: Weasels have very short legs, a long snout, and a long, slender
body. Some weasels have long tails, others have short tails. They range from
5 to 16 inches (13-41 cm) long, plus a tail up to 7 inches (18 cm) long.
Males are about twice the size of females.
Fur: Weasels have brown to yellow-brown fur with paler fur on the belly.
The tip of the tail is often black. Many weasels grow white fur in the winter,
but the tip of the tail remains black. When an animal chases the weasel, it
will often chase the black tail tip and miss catching the weasel.
Diet: Weasels are carnivores (meat-eaters). They eat small mammals (like
mice, squirrels, rabbits, and hares), birds, insects, carrion (dead meat that
they find), and berries.
Predators: Weasels are preyed upon by owls and hawks.
Classification: kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Class Mammalia
(mammals), Order Carnivora, Family Mustelidae (weasels, ferrets, minks,
otters, badgers), Genus Mustela.
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Animal Printouts
Hyena Label Me! Printouts
The hyena is a meat-eater that lives in Africa, south of the Sahara Desert,
and in parts of the Middle East and Asia. Hyenas live in a variety of
habitats, including savannas, dry plains, and brush. They are territorial,
social animals that live in large groups called clans. Hyenas have an average
life span of 12 years and can live up to 25 years.
When excited, a spotted hyena makes a giggling sound; this animal is often
called the laughing hyena. There are many subspecies of hyenas, including
the spotted hyena, the brown hyena, the striped hyena, and the aardwolf.
The scientific name of the hyena is Crocuta crocuta. These strong runners
are more closely related to mongooses and cats than they are to dogs (whom
they superficially resemble).
Anatomy: Hyenas have a short, rough coat that is mottled, containing
brown, tan and red colors. They have strong shoulders and a sloping back.
The nose is black. Male and female hyenas are hard to distinguish because
they have similar-looking external reproductive organs. Hyenas weigh from
82 to 190 pounds (37-86 kg). The spotted hyena is about 45 inches (114 cm)
long plus a 13 inch (33 cm) tail. Female hyenas give birth to twins after a 3
to 4 month pregnancy.
Diet: Hyenas are primarily meat-eaters; they eat wildebeest (gnu), zebra,
gazelle, buffalo, topi, eggs, insects, and fruit. Although they often kill prey,
they are also scavengers, eating dead animals that they find. Lions often
steal kill from hyenas. Hyenas have powerful jaws and sharp teeth that they
use to break open bones so thay they can eat the bone and marrow. They
have very strong digestive systems; they can digest bones, teeth, tough skin,
and horn! Hyenas can go without water for several days.
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Animal Printouts
Foxes Label Me! Printouts
The fox is a clever mammal that has large ears and a long, bushy tail. It lives
in many different habitats, including forests, deserts, scrub, plains,
grasslands, and Arctic snow. Many live in the area where forests meet
farms. Foxes are found in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and North and
South America. A fox can live up to 13 years in captivity. Predators of the
fox include the wolf and man. Foxes will double back on their own tracks in
order to confuse their enemies.
A male fox is called a reynard, the female is called a vixen, and the baby is
called a kit. A group of foxes is called a skulk or a leash.
Anatomy: Foxes range from 14 to 39 inches (36 to 99 cm) long with a tail 7
to 20 inches (18 to 51 cm) long. The long, bushy tail, sometimes called a
sweep, helps the fox change direction quickly and keeps the fox's feet and
nose warm when it curls up to sleep. Foxes have sharp, curved claws, sharp
teeth, and thick, insulating fur.
Diet: Foxes are mostly carnivores (meat-eaters). Most foxes hunt alone.
They are nocturnal; they hunt mostly at night. Foxes eat small mammals
(like mice), eggs, birds, insects, amphibians (like frogs), reptiles (like
lizards), fish, grass, berries, nuts, and carrion (carcasses of animals that
they find).
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HYRAX
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Uromastyx : الضب
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