Mr and Mrs Smith's Life Science: Animal Adaptation Chart

Animal Adaptation Chart

Animal’s Name Camoflague Predator Device Body Covering Other Types of Adaptation

Woodchuck(Groundhog)

Brown coloring
like dirt

4 incisor teeth
which continue
to grow during its entire life;
grasping claws

Coarse hair to
protect its body

Short, strong legs for digging Keen sense of Smell

Bluebird Male has bright blue back and rusty throat and breast: lives in open areas Bill points downward to catch insects for food Feathers Prefers to nest in cavities. Found in flocks. Has wings to fly from predators.

Deer Reddish brown body. Fawns are spotted. White tail. Fast legs: antlers Fur to keep it warm Cutting teeth to eat grasses

Mole Velvety fur that is dark like dirt. Heavy claws for digging to catch worms and grubs. Shovel-like feet. Velvety fur. Sensitive snout. Sensitive hair on front feet and tail.
Eyes reduced or absent. Powerful shoulders. Lives underground.

Frog Olive green or greenish brown with blotched spots. Webbed feet and long tongue to catch insects. Scaleless skin that is used as a breathing mechanism. Webbed feet for swimming. Long slim legs. Lays eggs in masses.

Painted Turtle
Top is dark brown, under surface is yellow. Looks like a rock.
Snake-like neck for grasping. Sharp heavy jaws with sharp cutting edges.
Protective shell that is rigid and hard.

Webbed feet for swimming. Feet have claws for tearing.

Animal’s Name	Camoflague	Predator Device	Body Covering	Other Types of Adaptation
Woodchuck(Groundhog)	Brown coloring like dirt	4 incisor teeth which continue to grow during its entire life; grasping claws	Coarse hair to protect its body	Short, strong legs for digging Keen sense of Smell
Bluebird	Male has bright blue back and rusty throat and breast: lives in open areas	Bill points downward to catch insects for food	Feathers	Prefers to nest in cavities. Found in flocks. Has wings to fly from predators.
Deer	Reddish brown body. Fawns are spotted. White tail.	Fast legs: antlers	Fur to keep it warm	Cutting teeth to eat grasses
Mole	Velvety fur that is dark like dirt.	Heavy claws for digging to catch worms and grubs. Shovel-like feet.	Velvety fur. Sensitive snout. Sensitive hair on front feet and tail.	Eyes reduced or absent. Powerful shoulders. Lives underground.
Frog	Olive green or greenish brown with blotched spots.	Webbed feet and long tongue to catch insects.	Scaleless skin that is used as a breathing mechanism.	Webbed feet for swimming. Long slim legs. Lays eggs in masses.
Painted Turtle	Top is dark brown, under surface is yellow. Looks like a rock.	Snake-like neck for grasping. Sharp heavy jaws with sharp cutting edges.	Protective shell that is rigid and hard.	Webbed feet for swimming. Feet have claws for tearing.