Animals of Animals of YellowstoneYellowstone
The Grey WolfThe Grey Wolf
Animal ClassificationsClassification Grey WolfDomain Eukara
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Carnivora
Family Canidae
Genus Canis
Species lupis
Habitat Characteristics
• Food Web• Foods/Method of
Feeding• Offspring
Food Web
History of the Wolf and Yellowstone
Ecological Impact of Reintroduction
Removal from Endangered Species List
• 2008 status changed from Endangered 2008 status changed from Endangered Experimental Population Non EssentialExperimental Population Non Essential
• 2009 - State wildlife authorities 2009 - State wildlife authorities enacted quota based hunting seasons enacted quota based hunting seasons on wolveson wolves
• Wolves within park boundaries still Wolves within park boundaries still fully protectedfully protected
The Grey WolfThe Grey Wolf
Assignment: Choose an Animal of Yellowstone National Park• BISON• BEAR (BLACK AND
GRIZZLIES)• MOOSE• ELK• BADGER• OTTER• DEER ( MULE DEER,
PRONG HORN DEER, WHITE TAIL)
• BIG HORN SHEEP
Assignment Overview• Select another animal from Yellowstone (bear, buffalo, Select another animal from Yellowstone (bear, buffalo,
etc)etc)• Prepare a PowerPoint Presentation that includes:Prepare a PowerPoint Presentation that includes:• Animal Classifications: Animal Classifications:
– DomainDomain– Kingdom Kingdom – PhylumPhylum– ClassClass– Order Order – Family Family – Genus, Genus, – SpeciesSpecies– Interesting facts related to the animal Interesting facts related to the animal and Yellowstone National Parkand Yellowstone National Park
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