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Wildlife ID
Wildlife Identification
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which big game animal is dark brown to cream in color with a cream-colored rump and tail? The male has large spreading antlers that extend over the back. | Elk |
| Both males and females can have horns; the main identifying feature for a male is a black cheek patch. What animal is it? | Pronghorn |
| This bear has a dished face, rounded ears and a shoulder hump. What is this animal? | Grizzly bear |
| This bear's color varies from black to cinnamon to blonde in Idaho. They have tall, pointed ears, a straight face profile and no shoulder hump. What is this animal? | Black bear |
| This animal has a white flag-like tail. The male has antlers that have one or more points (tines) extending upward from a single main beam. What is this animal? | White-tailed deer |
| This animal has large wide ears, a thin rope-like tail with a black tip. The male has antlers that fork. What is this animal? | Mule deer |
| This big game animal is dark brown to black in color with lighter colored legs. It has a large hump on its back, a horse-like head and a flap of skin on its throat called a dewlap. What is this animal? | Moose |
| This animal has a black-tipped tail, very large feet and tufted ears. It is protected and cannot be hunted in Idaho. What animal is it? | Lynx |
| How do you identify a mule deer from their... Tail: Antlers: Ears: | MULE DEER Tail: rope-like tail with black tip Antlers: fork to form a series of V's Ears: mule-like (large) |
| How do you identify a white-tailed deer from their... Tail: Antlers: Ears: | WHITE-TAILED DEER Tail: bushy brown tail with white fringe Antlers: have one or more points (tines) extending upward from a single main beam. Ears: fit proportionately to the head |
| This cat has a long tail, tan in color and no spotting. What animal is it? | Mountain lion |
| This cat has small ear tufts with a white spot on the back of each ear. What is it? | Bobcat |
| This animal is the largest wild dog in Idaho. It varies in color but is usually grizzled gray. It carries its tail out straight when running. What animal is this? | Gray wolf |
| Which waterfowl species is all white with black-tipped wings, has a short neck and a large head? | Snow goose |
| This waterfowl species has a long neck and is solid white in color, including the wing tips. It is protected. What animal is it? | Trumpeter swan |