Woodland Creatures Match-Up

Name:____________________________________ Date:__________________

Match the names of woodland creatures in the first column with their descriptions in the second column. Write the corresponding number on the blank line next to each creature's name.

                _____  Bear                               1) A large shaggy mammal with a short tail.

                _____  Woodpecker                   2) A bushy-tailed rodent that gathers nuts in autumn.

                _____  Moose                            3) A furry mammal with a foul-smelling protective musk.

                _____  Salamander                    4) A bird that chisels into trees with its beak to find insects.

                _____  Squirrel                          5) A long-billed bird that climbs down trees headfirst.

                _____  Slug                               6) A giant, hoofed mammal with large antlers (and our mascot).

                _____  Raccoon                         7) A small amphibian with smooth, moist skin and a long tail.

                _____  Nuthatch                        8) A carnivorous mammal that lives in packs.

                _____  Skunk                            9) A nocturnal bird with large eyes and very sensitive ears.

                _____  Owl                                10) A large rodent with long, sharp quills for protection.

                _____  Porcupine                       11) A bird with short legs, long bill, and elaborate mating ritual.

                _____  Wolf                              12) A commonly seen “masked” mammal with a ringed tail.

                _____  Woodcock                      13) A long-eared, short-tailed, hopping mammal.

                _____  Rabbit                            14) A gastropod mollusk that leaves behind a trail of slime.

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