
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus


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.

Ladybug
Coccinella magnifica


RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 6 POINTS
• Ladybugs have an average lifespan of 2 to 3 years. • They have short legs, oval-shaped bodies, and antennae.

Meadow Puffball
Vascellum pratense


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.

Wood Bug
Porcellio scaber


RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 3 POINTS
• Wood bugs have trachea-like lungs and paddle-shaped hind legs.
• Wood bugs need a lot of water because they lose hydration very fast.

*Sandal Leaf
* Leat crepidam


RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 2 POINTS
• Sandal leafs usually have a little bit of yellow on the end of their leaves. (?)

Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina


RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 6 POINTS
• Harbor seals eat anchovies and flatfish. They live in the Fraser River, but the class saw them at Garypoint Park swimming after salmon and jumping out of the water.

Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata


RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 3 POINTS
• Blue Jays don’t get their colour from pigments; the internal structure of their feathers reflect light, making them appear blue.
• When Blue Jay feathers are crushed their blue colour disappears.

Yellow-Rumped Warbler
Dendroica coronata


RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 7 POINTS
• Yellow-Rumped Warblers have a streaked breast and a black cheek patch.
• They are insectivores.