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Animal Kingdom


 * Animal || Kingdom || Phylum || Class || Order || Family || Genus || Species ||  ||   ||
 * Green Turtle || Animalia || Chordata || Reptilia || Testudinata || Cheloniidae || Chelonia || Chelonia mydas ||  ||   ||
 * Horned Owl || Animalia || Chordata || Aves || Strigiformes || Strigidae || Bubo || Bubo virginianus ||  ||   ||
 * Chinese White Dolphin || Animalia || Chordata || Mammalia || Artiodactyla || Delphinidae || Sousa || Sousa Chinensis ||  ||   ||
 * Western Gorilla || Animalia || Chordata || Mammalia || Primates || Hominidae || Gorilla || Gorilla gorilla ||  ||   ||
 * Tiger Salamander || Animalia || Chordata || Amphibia || Caudata || Ambystomatidae || Ambystoma || Ambystoma Tigrinum ||  ||   ||
 * White Cockatoo || Animalia || Chordata || Aves || Psittaciformes || Cacatuidae || Cacatua || Cacatua alba ||  ||   ||
 * Chameleon || Animalia || Chordata || Reptilia || Squamata || Chamaeleonidae || Furcifer || Furcifer pardalis ||  ||   ||
 * Glass Frog || Animalia || Chordata || Amphibia || Anura || Ascaphidae || Ascaphus || Ascaphus montanus ||  ||   ||

Chinese White Dolphin- difference- The dolphin live underwater. The dolphin has a tail and fin.The dolphin migrate from the Northern Atlantic Coast to the Southern Atlantic Coast to hibernate.The dolphin eat small and medium sized fishes. The dolphin's biggest threat are bigger sharks, killer whales, and humans.

Similarities-Both of their classes are Mammalia. Both animals can live up to 40 years. Both animals are being hunted by hunters.Both animals live in groups and families. Both animals need to breathe oxygen to live.

Western Gorilla- difference- The gorilla usually live in the jungle. The gorilla have arms and legs. The gorilla does not hibernate because they already live in warm places. The gorilla eats stems, bamboo shoots, and fruits.The gorillas biggest threat are diseases and habitat loss.

Chameleons- difference- The chameleons change colors when they are frightened. The chameleons are cold blooded. The chameleons are covered in scales. The chameleons can stick out their tongue at 13 miles per hour. A female chameleons changes their color to pale to let the male know they can come near.

Similarities- They both hatch from an egg. They are both Reptilia. The both can eat plants. They both migrate. They both have tails.

Green turtles- different- The turtles habitat are the mostly coastal. The turtles have a shell on their backs. The turtles can weigh over 300 kg. Turtles can reach to 5 ft in length. Turtles can hold their breathe for hours.

Horned Owl-difference- The owls eat smaller things such as insects and rodents. The owls hibernate to warm places. The owls are not endangered. The owls are carnivores. The owls eat their prey whole.

Similarities- They both are in the class of Aves. They both have wings.They both eat insect once in a while. They both have beaks. They both have feathers covering their skin.

White Cockatoo-difference- The cockatoos eat nuts, fruits and often insects. The cockatoos live in the rain forests in tall trees. The cockatoos are herbivores. The cockatoos do not hibernate. Most cockatoos are getting endangered.

Tiger Salamander-difference- The salamanders have long tails and short legs. Larger percent of the salamanders species are endangered because of loss of habit and pollution. The largest salamander can reach up to 6 feet length. The salamanders skin is covered with mucus which is poisonous for their predators. Salamanders can live for a long time.

Similarities- They are both in the Amphibia class. They both eat insects. They are both small creatures. They both hibernate to escape the cold. They both have four legs.

Glass frog-difference- The frogs live in forests in treetops. The frogs are colored lime green. The frogs sometimes eats their young. The frogs translucent skin is to camouflage with the leaves. Larger glass frogs can reach 3 inches in length.

//Get to know Chameleons// https://www.myon.com/reader/index.html?a=gtkr_chame_s15 //I am a sea turtle: The life of a green sea turtle// https://www.myon.com/reader/index.html?a=lo_turtl_f04
 * Refernces and Notes**
 * Chameleon= Chameleons change colors when they are frightened. Chameleons are cold blooded. Chameleons are covered in scales. A chameleon can stick out their tongue at 13 miles per hour. A female chameleons changes their color to pale to let the male know they can come near.
 * Sea turtles= Sea Turtles flap their flippers to swim. Sea Turtles live in warm waters. Sea Turtles hatch from an egg. Sea Turtles eat sea grass and other plants. Sea Turtles are mostly independent. Sea Turtles can't put their heads in their shell like regular turtles.