Log

Habitat card

RICHMOND DYKE DECK

• Lots of logs are found at the dyke because the wind carries logs in on the tide.
• When logs are washed ashore, wood bugs start to live on them.

Cool, Warm

Graphic by Sara Shayan

Green Heron

Butorides virescens
Scale 6 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 4

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 6 POINTS

• Green Herons have a body length of about 44cm.
• Female Green Herons are usually smaller than males.

Cool, Warm

Graphic by Sara Shayan

Chestnut-backed Chickadee

Poecile rufescens
Scale 5 Diat: omnivore , Hierachy 3

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 4 POINTS

• Chestnut-backed Chickadees can be found in the forests of the Pacific Coast.
• In the winter, Chestnut-backed Chickadees flock with Kinglets and Nuthatches.

Cool, Warm

Graphic by Sara Shayan

Muskrat

Ondatra zibethicus
Scale 6 Diat: omnivore , Hierachy 3

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 1 POINT

• Muskrats are 40-60cm long.
The muskrat’s name comes from the two scent glands near the tail that give off a “musky” smell.

Cold, Cool, Warm

Graphic by Sara Shayan

Ladybug

Coccinella magnifica
Scale 4 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 4

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 6 POINTS

• Ladybugs have an average lifespan of 2 to 3 years. • They have short legs, oval-shaped bodies, and antennae.

Cool, Warm

Graphic by Sara Shayan

Meadow Puffball

Vascellum pratense
Scale 5 Diat: carbon-macromolecules , Hierachy 1

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 3 POINTS

Meadow Puffballs live on the ground in meadows, pastures, and similar areas in North America.
• They are usually 2 centimeters across and 2 centimeters high.

Cool, Warm

Graphic by Sara Shayan