Envirothon Review Flashcards

Flashcards about aquatics, forestry and wildlife

A species of trout native to North America, known for its olive-green back and sides with pale spots.

Brook Trout

A European species of trout introduced to North America, with a brown or golden-brown body and reddish-orange spots.

Brown Trout

A common catfish species with a dark brown to black back and sides, and a yellowish-white belly.

Brown Bullhead

A catfish species with distinctive barbels (whiskers) around its mouth and a forked tail.

Channel Catfish

A small minnow species with a black stripe along its side.

Blacknose Dace

A small fish with a mottled pattern, belonging to the darter family.

Tessellated Darter

A freshwater fish known for its robust body and typically found in rocky habitats.

Rock Bass

A large, green frog species commonly found in aquatic environments.

Bullfrog

A frog species with the ability to change color, often found in wooded areas.

Eastern Gray Treefrog

A common toad species with warty skin and parotid glands behind the eyes.

Eastern American Toad

A slender frog species with dark spots or blotches, often found in vegetated areas near water.

Pickerel Frog

A fully aquatic salamander species with feathery gills.

Mudpuppy

A stout-bodied salamander with distinctive marbled patterns.

Marbled Salamander

A salamander with black spots on its body and a yellow underbelly.

Spotted Salamander

A salamander with red spots surrounded by black rings.

Red Spotted Newt

A dark-colored salamander covered in slimy secretions.

Slimy Salamander

A venomous snake species with a copper-colored head.

Eastern Copperhead

A non-venomous snake often found near water sources.

Northern Watersnake

A non-venomous snake known for its defensive behavior, including flattening its head and neck.

Eastern Hognose Snake

A turtle species known for its high-domed shell, often found in wooded areas.

Woodland Box Turtle

A turtle species with a dark brown or black carapace and a hinged plastron.

Wood Turtle

A turtle species with a smooth, olive to black carapace and a bright red or orange plastron.

Midland Painted Turtle

A large freshwater turtle with a powerful bite and a long tail.

Snapping Turtle

A slender, bright green snake species.

Smooth Green Snake

An aquatic insect larva with large mandibles, known for its predatory behavior.

Dobsonfly

An aquatic insect larva that creates a protective case around its body using materials like twigs and pebbles.

Caddisfly

A small, biting fly species commonly found near water.

Black Fly

A long-legged fly species often found near water but does not bite.

Crane Fly

Small insects found in aquatic environments during winter

Aquatic Snowbug

A predatory insect with large, multifaceted eyes and two pairs of strong, transparent wings.

Dragonfly

An aquatic insect larva with a flattened body and hard plates on its back.

Water Penny

An aquatic snail species with gills for breathing underwater.

Gilled Snail

A submerged aquatic plant commonly found in North American fresh waters.

American Waterweed

A large catfish species with a flattened head.

Flathead Catfish

An invasive fish species with a thick, olive-brown body.

Common Carp

An invasive fish species with a long, snake-like body and sharp teeth.

Northern Snakehead

A non-native turtle species popular in the pet trade, with a red stripe behind each eye.

Red-Eared Slider

An invasive mussel species originating from New Zealand.

New Zealand Mussel

A submerged aquatic plant with feather-like leaves, native to Eurasia.

Eurasian Watermilfoil

An invasive snail species with a rounded shell, often found in freshwater habitats.

Chinese Mystery Snail

A submerged aquatic plant that forms dense mats, hindering navigation and recreation.

Hydrilla

A submerged aquatic plant with curly, ribbon-like leaves.

Curly Pondweed

A fast-growing, invasive plant species with bamboo-like stems and clusters of white flowers.

Japanese Knotweed

A small fish found in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Chesapeake Logperch

A large, ancient fish species inhabiting the Atlantic coast.

Atlantic Sturgeon

A freshwater fish resembling a cross between a cod and an eel.

Burbot

A small toad species known for its explosive breeding habits.

Eastern Spadefoot

A small frog species known for its cricket-like call.

Eastern Cricket Frog

A rare salamander species found in specific habitats.

Green Salamander

A slender, bright green snake species often found in trees and shrubs.

Northern Rough Green Snake

A small mussel species that relies on salamanders for part of its life cycle.

Salamander Mussel

A small turtle species found in bogs and wetlands, known for its semi-aquatic habits.

Bog Turtle

Larval stage of mussels that attach to fish gills.

Glochidia

A destructive insect that feeds on ash trees.

Emerald Ash Borer

A forest pest known for defoliating trees, particularly oaks.

Spongy Moth

An insect that feeds on hemlock trees, causing significant damage.

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid

An invasive insect known to feed on a wide range of plants.

Spotted Lanternfly

An invasive shrub species that produces abundant red berries.

Autumn Olive

An invasive shrub species with fragrant flowers and red berries.

Bush Honeysuckle

An invasive plant species with a strong garlic odor.

Garlic Mustard

A thorny shrub species with red berries and small leaves.

Japanese Barberry

A fast-spreading grass species that can form dense mats.

Japanese Stiltgrass

An invasive rose species with clusters of small, white flowers.

Multiflora Rose

A fast-growing tree species with compound leaves and clusters of small flowers.

Tree-of-Heaven

A semi-aquatic mammal known for building dams.

Beaver

A medium-sized wild cat with a spotted coat.

Bobcat

A small hawk species with a banded tail.

Sharp-Shinned Hawk

A medium-sized hawk species with a dark cap.

Cooper's Hawk

A hawk species often seen hunting in open fields and marshes.

Northern Harrier Hawk

A large hawk species known for its aggressive behavior.

American Goshawk

A common hawk species with a reddish tail.

Red-Tailed Hawk

A small hawk species with broad wings, common in forests.

Broad-Winged Hawk

A hawk species with reddish-brown shoulders.

Red-Shouldered Hawk

A large hawk species often seen in open areas during winter.

Rough-Legged Hawk

A fox species with reddish-brown fur.

Red Fox

A fox species with grey fur and reddish-brown flanks.

Gray Fox

A semi-aquatic mammal with a long, slender body and webbed feet.

River Otter

A deer species with a white underside to its tail.

White-Tailed Deer

A large ground-dwelling bird with dark plumage and a fan-shaped tail.

Wild Turkey

A semi-aquatic mammal with dark brown fur and a long, slender body.

Mink

A blackbird species with a distinctive white patch on its wings.

Bobolink

A grassland bird species with a yellow throat and breast.

Eastern Meadowlark

Red-Winged Blackbird

Red-Winged Blackbird

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