I used the science of taxonomy to study and classify 5 animals that we have seen in Costa Rica.

common name
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Baltimore Oriole
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scientific name
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icterus galbula
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kingdom
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animal
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phylum
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vertebrate
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class
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bird
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order
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family
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genus
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icterus
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species
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galbula
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Color
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black,orange and white
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Geographical location
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Baltimore and area; Central America
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Adaptations / Unique Features
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Brightly colored feathers, distinct song
Feeds on flower nectar |
common Name
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Howler monkey
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scientific name
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Alouatta
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kingdom
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animal
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Phylum
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vertebrate
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class
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Mammal
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order
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Primates
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family
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atelidae
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genus
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Alouatta
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species
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15 different species
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Color
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Black
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Geographical location
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Central america and south america
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Adaptations / Unique Features
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Grasping tail=
Prehensile tail loudest voice of all land mammals
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common Name
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Red eyed tree frog
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scientific name
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Agalychnis callidryas
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kingdom
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animal
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Phylum
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vertebrate
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class
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Amphibian
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order
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frog
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family
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genus
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Agalychnis
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species
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callidryas
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Color
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Green,blue, and red
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Geographical location
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Rainforests in central america
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Adaptations / Unique Features
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Big red eyes are good for hunting at night. Sticky Suction cup feet are good for gripping slippery wet branches.
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common Name
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Beau Gregory damselfish
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scientific name
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Stegastes leucostictus
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kingdom
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animal
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Phylum
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vertebrate
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class
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fish
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order
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family
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damselfish
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genus
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Stegastes
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species
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leucostictus
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Color
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Blue and yellow
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Geographical location
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Seabeds of the atlantic Ocean near coral reefs
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Adaptations / Unique Features
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Color changes with maturity
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Great way to share and apply what you're learning! Good job!
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