Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Gastropods
An overview of the many types of gastropods, slugs and snails found around the world. Included is a large bank of photos of the various species and their classification information.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Lion
Comprehensive reference information about the lion, including taxonomic classification, habitat, physical description, specimens, and other details.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Sitatunga
Comprehensive reference information about the sitatunga, an African antelope, including taxonomic classification, habitat, physical description, and other details.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Northern Raccoon
Comprehensive reference information about the northern raccoon, including taxonomic classification, habitat, physical description, specimens, and other details.
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Magic Rocks [Pdf]
For this lesson, students work in groups with each acting as a predator, prey, or family member in a particular habitat. They present their habitat performance to the class and students identify the habitat and animal relationships....
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Biodiversity: Animals: Kingdom Animalia
Learn about the characteristics that make Kingdom Animalia a distinct classification group. Explore photos and watch video clips about many species of animals.
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: Post Test: Animal Diversity
Find out how much you know about animal diversity by taking this post test.
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill: Pre Test: Animal Diversity
Find out what you know about animal diversity by taking this pre test.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountain Community College: The Diversity of Life
Detailed information about each of the five kingdoms. Each kingdom is separately described, but information is also summarized in a table.
University of California
University of California Museum of Paleontology: The Arthropod Story
Go back in time to discover the evolutionary story of the arthropod and what this phylum of the animal kingdom looks like today.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Salmoniformes
A brief overview of the Salmoniformes Order of fish. These fish are very important to humans economically. Many of them are pictured in the photos on this site.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Class Polychaeta
Resource provides a general description of marine worms, including sand worms, tube worms and clam worms.
The Franklin Institute
The Franklin Institute: Living Things Families
What do centipedes and crabs have in common? What's so special about a backbone? Check this site out from The Franklin Institute if you are interested in biology and classification.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Fisher
Comprehensive reference information about the elusive fisher. Includes taxonomic classification, specimens, pictures, and other details about this solitary predator's relationship with the environment.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Gray Fox
Comprehensive reference information about the gray fox. Includes taxonomic classification, specimens, and other details about this solitary omnivore's relationship with the environment.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Giraffe
Comprehensive note about the giraffe. Includes taxonomic classification, specimens, and other details about this silent, social mammal.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Caribou
Comprehensive reference information about the caribou. Includes taxonomic classification, specimens, and other details about this endangered animal.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Brown Bear
Comprehensive reference information about the brown bear. Includes taxonomic classification, specimens, and other details about this endangered animal.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Coyote
Comprehensive reference information about the coyote. Includes taxonomic classification, specimens, and other details about this extremely adaptable and vocal mammal.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Gray Wolf
Comprehensive reference information about the gray wolf. Includes taxonomic classification, specimens, pictures, and other details about this predator's role in the ecosystem.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: American Beaver
Comprehensive reference material on the American beaver, with information about physical characteristics, classification, diet, reproduction, behavior, and habitat.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Elk
Comprehensive reference information about the elk, or red deer. Includes taxonomic classification, specimens, and other details about this browsing herbivore and its relationship with the environment.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: North American Porcupine
Comprehensive reference information about the North American porcupine, including taxonomic classification, habitat, physical description, specimens, and other details.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Margay
Detailed reference information about the margay. Includes taxonomic classification, specimens, and other details about this agile tropical forest cat.