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

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