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    The document lists the common and scientific names of 21 different animals. It then provides an animal dichotomous key that asks a series of yes or no questions to identify animals. The key separates animals into groups based on characteristics like whether they fly, are furry, hop, have hooves or antlers. Following the dichotomous key's questions and answers leads to the identification of each listed animal's scientific name.

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    The document lists the common and scientific names of 21 different animals. It then provides an animal dichotomous key that asks a series of yes or no questions to identify animals. The key separates animals into groups based on characteristics like whether they fly, are furry, hop, have hooves or antlers. Following the dichotomous key's questions and answers leads to the identification of each listed animal's scientific name.

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    The document lists the common and scientific names of 21 different animals. It then provides an animal dichotomous key that asks a series of yes or no questions to identify animals. The key separates animals into groups based on characteristics like whether they fly, are furry, hop, have hooves or antlers. Following the dichotomous key's questions and answers leads to the identification of each listed animal's scientific name.

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    Common Name Scientific Name

    1. Beaver Castor canadensis

    2. American Robin
    Turdus migratorius
    3. Leopard Frog
    Rana pipiens
    4. Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus

    5. Moose
    Alces alces
    6. Raccoon
    Procyon tator
    7. Mallard Duck
    Anas platyrhynchos
    8. Bison
    Bison bison
    9. Lynx
    Lynx lynx
    10. Jack Rabbit
    Lepus townsendii
    11. Grizzly Bear
    Ursus arctos
    12. Hummingbird
    Archilochus colubris
    13. Sheep
    Ovis aries
    14. Garter Snake
    Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis
    15. Little Brown Bat
    Myotis lucifugus
    16. Polar Bear
    Ursus maritimus
    17. Harbor Seal
    Phoco vitulina
    18. Giraffe
    Giraffa camelopardalis
    19. Zebra
    Equis burchelli
    20. Koala
    Phascolarctos cinereus
    21. Kangaroo
    Macropus rufus
    Animal Dichotomous Key
    1. a. Flying (go to 2)
    b. Not flying (go to 6)
    2. a. Feathered (go to 3)
    b. Not feathered Myotis lucifugus
    3. a. Web footed, water living Anas platyrhynchos
    b. Not web footed, not water living (go to 4)
    4. a. Hovering flight, very small Archilochus colubris
    b. Not hovering flight (go to 5)
    5. a. Beak and claws for tearing meat Bubo virginianus
    b. Short beak, feet for perching in trees Turdus migratorius
    6. a. Harry or furred (mammal) (go to 8)
    b. Not furred (not a mammal) (go to 7)
    7. a. Legs present Rana pipiens
    b. Legs absent Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis
    8. a. Aquatic mammal (water living) Phoco vitulina
    b. Terrestrial mammal (land living) (go to 9)
    9. a. Hopping or jumping locomotion (go to 10)
    b. Not hopping/jumping locomotion (go to 11)
    10. a. Large with tail used for balance Macropus rufus
    b. Small with cotton tail Lepus townsendii
    11. a. Large, flat leathery tail Castor canadensis
    b. Tail not leather and flat (go to 12)
    12. a. Hoofed, vegetation eating (go to 13)
    b. Not hoofed, carnivore or omnivore (go to 17)
    13. a. Spotted or striped coat (go to 14)
    b. No spots or stripes (go to 15)
    14. a. Spotted coat, long neck Giraffa camelopardalis
    b. Striped black and white, horse-like Equis burchelli
    15. a. Can be found on farms Ovis aries
    b. Usually found only in the wild (go to 16)
    16. a. Has large antlers Alces alces
    b. Has curved horns Bison bison
    17. a. Ringed tail Procyon tator
    b. Tail not ringed (go to 18)
    18. a. Cat-like Lynx lynx
    b. Not cat-like (go to 19)
    19. a. Often found in trees Phascolarctos cinereus
    b. Not found in trees (go to 20)
    20. a. White coat, northern dwelling Ursus maritimus
    b. Brown coat, southern dwelling Ursus arctos

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