Wetland Vertebrates
Published on Nov 21, 2015
Wetland vertebrates
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
The types of wetland vertebrates are
*Mammals
*Fish
*Reptiles
*Amphibians
*Birds
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Wetland vertebrates have adaptations for wetlands~ many wetland vertebrates lay eggs in water, and also have gills so they can " breath" oxygen from the water
Rodents~mammals that are categorized by gnawing or nibbling with its teeth
Photo by Jack W. Pearce
Nutria~also known as the river rat, is a large, herbivore that lives mostly in wetlands
Photo by iozio augusto
Muskrat~medium sized rodent that lives mostly in wetlands in North America
Beaver~nocturnal, large, rodent that is known for building dams and sawing trees with its teeth
Water shrew~ this species is the largest of the British shrews and has a long snout and small ears
Golden perch~golden perch are regular natives of freshwater rivers
Smallmouth bass~ native to the upper and middle Mississippi River, this fish is also a omnivore and eat anything
Sturgeon~ largest freshwater fish in North America can be up to 1,799 lbs. and 20 feet wow!
Rainbow trout~ native to the rivers and lakes of North America, west of the Rocky Mountains, it even makes a tasty meal and
Black tern~these birds are slender graceful fliers and have long pointed wings
Yellow rail~ these birds are very small and live in marshes
Trumpeter swans~this species is one of the heaviest flying species in North America
Photo by **Mary**
Blue heron~ this species is a large wading bird and they are common near the shores of open water
Photo by TexasEagle
Frogs~ a tailless amphibian with a short body, moist smooth skin and long hind legs for leaping
Bullfrog~ bullfrogs are the largest frog in North America, and the female frogs are bigger than the male frogs
Columbia spotted frog~this species lives in North America, it is greenish brown with spots on its back
Green frog~or Lithobates Clamitans, lives in Eastern half of U.S and Canada
Turtles~ A large marine reptile with a bony or leathery shell and flippers
Snapping turtle~large freshwater turtle, lives from south eastern Canada to the Rocky Mountains
Spotted turtle~ small turtle that can live on land and water, only grows to 8-12 cm
Red eared slider~this turtle species is a water turtle and is commonly kept as a pet
Photo by docoverachiever
