Arctic Fox

Vulpes lagopus
Scale 7 Diat: omnivore , Hierachy 3

he Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus), also known as the white fox, polar fox, or snow fox, is a small fox native to the Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere and common throughout the Arctic tundra biome.[1][3] It is well adapted to living in cold environments. It has a deep thick fur which is brown in summer and white in winter.

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Komodo dragon

Varanus komodoensis
Scale 8 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3

The Komodo dragon[4] (Varanus komodoensis), also known as the Komodo monitor, is a large species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, and Padar.[5] A member of the monitor lizard family Varanidae, it is the largest living species of lizard, growing to a maximum length of 3 metres (10 ft) in rare cases and weighing up to approximately 70 kilograms (150 lb).[5]

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Killer Whale

Orcinus orca
Scale 9 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3

The killer whale is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family. Killer whales are found in all oceans, from the frigid Arctic and Antarctic regions to tropical seas. Killer whales as a species have a diverse diet, although individual populations often specialize in particular types of prey. Some feed exclusively on fish, while others hunt marine mammals like pinnipeds, and even large whales.

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Beaver

Castor
Scale 7 Diat: herbivore , Hierachy 2

The beaver (genus Castor) is a primarily nocturnal, large, semi-aquatic rodent. Castor includes two extant species, the North American beaver (Castor canadensis) (native to North America) and Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) (Eurasia).[1] Beavers are known for building dams, canals, and lodges (homes). They are the second-largest rodent in the world (after the capybara).

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Salmonberry

Rubus spectabilis
Scale 6

2 POINTS

First berry ripe to eat on the west coast of BC. The Musqueam people call the month of June “the time of the salmonberry”.

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Tardigrade

Hypsibius dujardini
Scale 3 Diat: omnivore , Hierachy 1

5 POINTS

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