Chordata

Three-Spined Stickleback

Gasterosteus aculeatus
Scale 5
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Animalia, Chordata, Actinopterygii

9 POINTS

Play: The Three-Spined Stickleback has a MOVE of 2 and feeds on ZOOPLANKTON.
Fact: There is evidence that shows the existence of cooperative behaviour among three-spined sticklebacks.

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Graphic by A.F. Lydon
The three-spined stickleback, Gasterosteus aculeatus,[1] is a fish native to most inland coastal waters north of 30°N. It has long been a subject of scientific study for many reasons. It shows great morphological variation throughout its range, ideal for questions about evolution and population genetics. Most populations are anadromous (they live in seawater but breed […] read more

Great Crested Newt

Triturus cristatus
Scale 5 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
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Animalia, Chordata, Amphibia

8 POINTS

Play: The Great Crested Newt has a MOVE of 2.
Fact: In England, Wales and Scotland, it is a protected species under Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

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Graphic by George Sowerby (1857)
The northern crested newt, also known as the great crested newt or warty newt (Triturus cristatus) is anewt in the family Salamandridae, found across Europe and parts of Asia. It is a relatively large species. Females can measure up to 16 cm and are larger than males, which measure 14 to 15 cm long.[2] These newts have […] read more

Common Frog

Rana temporaria
Scale 5 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
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Animalia, Chordata, Amphibia

8 POINTS

Play: Common Frog has a MOVE of 2.
Fact: In some places, this frog may be trapped under ice for up to 9 months, but studies have shown that they may still be relatively active at temperatures close to freezing.

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Graphic by M.C. Cooke (1893)
The common frog (Rana temporaria), also known as the European common frog, European common brown frog, or European grass frog, is a semi-aquatic amphibian of the family Ranidae, found throughout much of Europe as far north as Scandinavia and as far east as the Urals, except for most of Iberia, southern Italy, and the southern […] read more

Sperm Whale

Physeter macrocephalus
Scale 9 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
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Animalia, Chordata, Mammalia

8 POINTS

Play: The Sperm Whale has a MOVE of 2.
Fact: From the early 18th century through the late 20th, the species was a prime target of whalers. The head of the whale contains a liquid wax known as spermaceti, from which the whale derives its name.

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Graphic by H.J. Johnson (1880)
The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), or cachalot, is the largest of the toothed whales and the largest toothed predator. It is the only living member of genus Physeter, and one of three extant species in the sperm whale family, along with the pygmy sperm whale and dwarf sperm whale of the genus Kogia. Mature males […] read more

Mute Swan

Cygnus olor
Scale 7 Diat: herbivore , Hierachy 2
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Animalia, Chordata, Aves

4 POINTS

Play: The Mute Swan has a FLIGHT of 2.
Fact: The Mute Swan is one of the heaviest flying birds, with males (known as cobs) averaging about 24 to 26lbs.

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Graphic by W.F. Kirby (1889)
The mute swan (Cygnus olor) is a species of swan, and thus a member of the waterfowl family Anatidae. It is native to much of Europe and Asia, and (as a rare winter visitor) the far north of Africa. It is also anintroduced species in North America, Australasia and southern Africa. The name ‘mute’ derives […] read more

Green Woodpecker

Picus viridis
Scale 6 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3
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Animalia, Chordata, Aves

7 POINTS

Play: The Green Woodpecker has a FLIGHT of 2.
Fact: Like other woodpeckers, the Green Woodpecker’s tongue is long (10cm) and has to be curled around its skull.

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Graphic by W. Swaysland (1883)
The European green woodpecker (Picus viridis) is a member of the woodpecker family Picidae. There are four subspecies and it occurs in most parts of Europe and in western Asia. All have green upperparts, paler yellowish underparts, a red crown and moustachial stripe which has a red centre in males but is all black in […] read more