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

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