EMULargestliving birdby height.TUFTEDDEERThis animalhas thenickname of“vampireBambi.”AYE-AYEThis animal usespercussiveforaging. It tapsthe branch andlistens for soundsof bugsunderneath.PANDAANTThis inaccurately-named wasp has anextremely strongexoskeleton thathelps reduce waterloss.RED-LIPPEDBATFISHThis deep-water fish canbe found nearthe GalapagosIslands.POODLEMOTHThis insect was firstdiscovered in 2009,and is so rarely seenthat many peoplebelieve its existenceis a hoaxMANEDWOLFThis animalis the largestcanid ofSouthAmerica.PATAGONIANMARAThis rodent is foundin Argentina, and isthe species isclassified as NearThreatened by theInternational Unionfor the conservationof nature.MANTISSHRIMPThese animalscan smash theirprey with theforce of a riflebullet.SHOEBILLThis bird canlive up to 36years and isfound in Africanswamps.WOMBATWhen threatened bya predator, thisanimal dives into itsburrow and blocksthe entrance with itsrear end, which ismostly cartilage.CAPYBARAThis is thelargest rodent inthe world, andits closestrelative is aguinea pig.GLASSFROGThis amphibianis found in therainforest andcan live up to14 years.MOUSEDEERThis is thesmallesthoovedanimal in theworld.AXOLOTLThis amphibianis named for adog-headed godfrom AztecmythologyGERENUKThis animal isa type ofantelope thatdoesn’t needto drink water.SPARKLEMUFFINThis spidercan takedown prey upto three timesits size.PIG-NOSEDTURTLEThis animaluses its snoutas a snorkelto breatheunderwater.PANGOLINThis animal cancurl up into a balland use its scalesto protect itselfwhen threatened.SRILANKAFROGMOUTHThis bird staysin its territoryyear-round anddoesn’tmigrate.PARROTFISHThese fishhave a beak,whichinspired theirname.VAMPIRECRABThiscrustaceanis named forits brightyellow eyes.SUNBEARThis animal isfound in SoutheastAsia and is namedfor the goldenpatch of fur on itschest.LAMPREYThisparasitic fishis oftenmistaken foran eel.ECHIDNAThese animals areone of only twospecies ofmonotremes in theworld. Monotremesare mammals that layeggs.YETICRABThese animals arefound in the deepocean nearhydrothermalvents and coldseeps.TAPIRThis endangeredmammal is mostclosely related tohorses and rhinosand is known for itsthick hide.FOSSAThis animalis the largestcarnivore inMadagascar.COATIMUNDIThis animalis very socialand lives inbands of upto 30.PYGMYJERBOAThis is theworld’ssmallestrodent.EMULargestliving birdby height.TUFTEDDEERThis animalhas thenickname of“vampireBambi.”AYE-AYEThis animal usespercussiveforaging. It tapsthe branch andlistens for soundsof bugsunderneath.PANDAANTThis inaccurately-named wasp has anextremely strongexoskeleton thathelps reduce waterloss.RED-LIPPEDBATFISHThis deep-water fish canbe found nearthe GalapagosIslands.POODLEMOTHThis insect was firstdiscovered in 2009,and is so rarely seenthat many peoplebelieve its existenceis a hoaxMANEDWOLFThis animalis the largestcanid ofSouthAmerica.PATAGONIANMARAThis rodent is foundin Argentina, and isthe species isclassified as NearThreatened by theInternational Unionfor the conservationof nature.MANTISSHRIMPThese animalscan smash theirprey with theforce of a riflebullet.SHOEBILLThis bird canlive up to 36years and isfound in Africanswamps.WOMBATWhen threatened bya predator, thisanimal dives into itsburrow and blocksthe entrance with itsrear end, which ismostly cartilage.CAPYBARAThis is thelargest rodent inthe world, andits closestrelative is aguinea pig.GLASSFROGThis amphibianis found in therainforest andcan live up to14 years.MOUSEDEERThis is thesmallesthoovedanimal in theworld.AXOLOTLThis amphibianis named for adog-headed godfrom AztecmythologyGERENUKThis animal isa type ofantelope thatdoesn’t needto drink water.SPARKLEMUFFINThis spidercan takedown prey upto three timesits size.PIG-NOSEDTURTLEThis animaluses its snoutas a snorkelto breatheunderwater.PANGOLINThis animal cancurl up into a balland use its scalesto protect itselfwhen threatened.SRILANKAFROGMOUTHThis bird staysin its territoryyear-round anddoesn’tmigrate.PARROTFISHThese fishhave a beak,whichinspired theirname.VAMPIRECRABThiscrustaceanis named forits brightyellow eyes.SUNBEARThis animal isfound in SoutheastAsia and is namedfor the goldenpatch of fur on itschest.LAMPREYThisparasitic fishis oftenmistaken foran eel.ECHIDNAThese animals areone of only twospecies ofmonotremes in theworld. Monotremesare mammals that layeggs.YETICRABThese animals arefound in the deepocean nearhydrothermalvents and coldseeps.TAPIRThis endangeredmammal is mostclosely related tohorses and rhinosand is known for itsthick hide.FOSSAThis animalis the largestcarnivore inMadagascar.COATIMUNDIThis animalis very socialand lives inbands of upto 30.PYGMYJERBOAThis is theworld’ssmallestrodent.

Unusual Animal Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Largest living bird by height.
    EMU
  2. This animal has the nickname of “vampire Bambi.”
    TUFTED DEER
  3. This animal uses percussive foraging. It taps the branch and listens for sounds of bugs underneath.
    AYE-AYE
  4. This inaccurately-named wasp has an extremely strong exoskeleton that helps reduce water loss.
    PANDA ANT
  5. This deep-water fish can be found near the Galapagos Islands.
    RED-LIPPED BATFISH
  6. This insect was first discovered in 2009, and is so rarely seen that many people believe its existence is a hoax
    POODLE MOTH
  7. This animal is the largest canid of South America.
    MANED WOLF
  8. This rodent is found in Argentina, and is the species is classified as Near Threatened by the International Union for the conservation of nature.
    PATAGONIAN MARA
  9. These animals can smash their prey with the force of a rifle bullet.
    MANTIS SHRIMP
  10. This bird can live up to 36 years and is found in African swamps.
    SHOEBILL
  11. When threatened by a predator, this animal dives into its burrow and blocks the entrance with its rear end, which is mostly cartilage.
    WOMBAT
  12. This is the largest rodent in the world, and its closest relative is a guinea pig.
    CAPYBARA
  13. This amphibian is found in the rainforest and can live up to 14 years.
    GLASS FROG
  14. This is the smallest hooved animal in the world.
    MOUSE DEER
  15. This amphibian is named for a dog-headed god from Aztec mythology
    AXOLOTL
  16. This animal is a type of antelope that doesn’t need to drink water.
    GERENUK
  17. This spider can take down prey up to three times its size.
    SPARKLEMUFFIN
  18. This animal uses its snout as a snorkel to breathe underwater.
    PIG-NOSED TURTLE
  19. This animal can curl up into a ball and use its scales to protect itself when threatened.
    PANGOLIN
  20. This bird stays in its territory year-round and doesn’t migrate.
    SRI LANKA FROGMOUTH
  21. These fish have a beak, which inspired their name.
    PARROTFISH
  22. This crustacean is named for its bright yellow eyes.
    VAMPIRE CRAB
  23. This animal is found in Southeast Asia and is named for the golden patch of fur on its chest.
    SUN BEAR
  24. This parasitic fish is often mistaken for an eel.
    LAMPREY
  25. These animals are one of only two species of monotremes in the world. Monotremes are mammals that lay eggs.
    ECHIDNA
  26. These animals are found in the deep ocean near hydrothermal vents and cold seeps.
    YETI CRAB
  27. This endangered mammal is most closely related to horses and rhinos and is known for its thick hide.
    TAPIR
  28. This animal is the largest carnivore in Madagascar.
    FOSSA
  29. This animal is very social and lives in bands of up to 30.
    COATIMUNDI
  30. This is the world’s smallest rodent.
    PYGMY JERBOA