Most Invasive The Snakehead fish is the most invasive because there are plenty of them and they can adapt and live above the surface. The Snakehead has a very big appetite and can breed quickly which can make it tough to get rid of. The Snakehead has also adapted to be able to travel on land only briefly and breath also. This species is out of control over here in the United States because it's here illegally and there are no predators to control it (2). Common Name: Snakehead Fish Scientific Name: Channa Argus Where on Earth is it a problem: The Snakehead is a problem in their own native lands and in the United States as well. Where did it come from?: They come from Africa, Malaysia, India, and some parts of Asia.
Most Endangered The Black Rhino is the most endangered species because there are only 5 species left close to extinction with about 10,000 to 11,000 around the world. Black Rhino's still have their habitat which is savanna where the rhino is a herbivore. The rhino are being killed off because of their horns and their use as money on the black market. Rhinos are heavily guarded due to this unnecessary trade, but those people still kill others for the rhino horn (4). Common Name: Black Rhino Scientific Name: Diceros bicornis Where does it live?: The black rhino lives in eastern and central parts of Africa such as Kenya, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.
Favorite Keystone The Great White Shark is my favorite keystone species because without it coral reefs would die out and our own ecosystem and way of life would be changed. The Great White is not just a keystone species in one ecosystem, but several keeping a control on predators in the sea. They also keep coral reefs intact due to the fact that they hunt within them. Sharks are slowly becoming an endangered species due to fishing, and are over consumption of them (6). Common Name: Great White Shark Scientific Name: C. carcharias Where does it live?: USA, South America, Australia, New Zealand, west Africa, and Japan
Coolest Predator Adaptation The Dragon Moray Eel has the coolest predator adaptation because it camouflages like the coral that it hides in. The Dragon Moray Eel is very aggressive and lives in hiding. The Eel lives towards the bottom where it has the perfect opportunity to hide and strike its prey. Living in the warm waters of the Pacific, is where the eel can be found. It is a carnivore and likes to eat other small fish, crabs, and shrimp (8). Common Name: Dragon Moray Eel Scientific Name: Enchelycore pardalis Where does it live?: Hawaii, southern Japan, Polynesia, and the Indo-Pacific region
Coolest Prey Adaptation The Wandering Leaf Insect has the coolest prey adaptation because it actually looks like a leaf! It camouflages to look like a leaf so its predators cannot detect it. The insect's body looks like it has bite marks and the insect sways like a leaf in the wind which makes it look even more realistic as a leaf (9). Common Name: Wandering Leaf Insect Scientific Name: Phyllium bioculatum Where does it live?: South and southeast Asia, and Australia