Food chains and food webs illustrate how different specie get energy. Plants are the basis for energy that flows through a food web. Herbivores in the deciduous forest include deer, rodents, birds and insects.

American beaver
American beaver, By Rebecca Anderson, Museum of Zoology University of Michigan, Visit the website for photos (click for enlargement) and to learn about its habitat, lifespan, behavior, food habit
American black bear
American black bear, By Tanya Dewey, Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology, Visit the website for photos (click for enlargement) and to learn about its habitat, lifespan
American Black Bear
American Black Bear, West Tisbury Elementary School, BluePlanetBiomes.com, Created by students for students; includes a description and small photo.
American Black Bear
American Black Bear, National Park Service, Shenandoah National Park, California, Provides a physical description and information on its life span, habitat and range, diet, threats, and its role
Animal Guide: Guereza Colobus
Animal Guide: Guereza Colobus, Nature, PBS.org, Photos and description.
Animal Guide: Red Deer
Animal Guide: Red Deer, Nature, PBS.org, Photos and description.
Aphids
Aphids, BioKIDS, Kids' Inquiry of Diverse Species, Museum of Zoology University of Michigan, Discover what they look like, their habitat, how they communicate, what they eat, what eats them, a
Butterflies and moths
Butterflies and moths, BioKIDS, Kids' Inquiry of Diverse Species, Museum of Zoology University of Michigan, Discover what they look like, their habitat, how they communicate, what they eat, what
Deer: Family Cervidae, Enchanted Learning
Deer: Family Cervidae, EnchantedLearning.com, Photos and information for younger students.
Eastern Chipmunk
Eastern Chipmunk, Image Credits: Clipart.com, NatureWorks, Mew Hampshire Public Television, Visit the website for photos and to learn about its characteristics, range, habitat, diet, life cycle,
Eastern Chipmunk
Eastern Chipmunk, By Rebecca Anderson and Jaime Stephens, Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology, Visit the website for photos (click for enlargement) and to learn about
Eastern Chipmunk
Eastern Chipmunk, Natural History Notebooks, Nature.ca, Description and several photos (click to enlarge).
Eastern Cottontail
Eastern Cottontail, By Kimberly Mikita, Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology, Visit the website for photos (click for enlargement) and to learn about its habitat, lifes
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Eastern Fox Squirrel, NatureWorks, New Hampshire Public Television, Image Credits: Clipart.com unless otherwise noted, Visit the website for photos and to learn about its characteristics, range,
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail by Will Cook CarolinaNature.com Visit the web site for photos.
European Red Squirrel
European Red Squirrel, Tisbury Elementary School, BluePlanetBiomes.com, Created by students for students; includes a description and small photo.
European Red Squirrel
European Red Squirrel, Missouri Botanical Gardens, Images and description; for younger students.
Food Web
Food Web, Harvard Forest Classroom Laboratory, Photos illustrating what ants eat and what eats them.
Grasshoppers
Grasshoppers, BioKIDS, Kids' Inquiry of Diverse Species, Museum of Zoology University of Michigan, Discover what they look like, their habitat, how they communicate, what they eat, what eats the
Gray Jay
Gray Jay, NatureWorks, New Hampshire Public Television, Image Credits: Clipart.com unless otherwise noted, Visit the website for photos and to learn about its characteristics, range, habitat, di
Grizzly Bears' Diet Improves With Gray Wolf Re-appearance
Grizzly Bears' Diet Improves With Gray Wolf Re-appearance, August 2, 2013, By: Ranjini Raghunath, Inside Science, "Return of one predator helps another find more food."
Image Gallery Butterflies and Moths of North America
Image Gallery, Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA), butterfliesandmoths.org, Around 60 images here; click for a larger version.
Mourning dove
Mourning dove, BioKIDS, Kids' Inquiry of Diverse Species, Museum of Zoology University of Michigan, Discover what they look like, their habitat, how they communicate, what they eat, what eats th
North American Porcupine
North American Porcupine, By Christopher Weber, Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology, Visit the website for photos (click for enlargement) and to learn about its habit
North American Porcupine, Desert USA
North American Porcupine, DesertUSA.com, Article provides a photo, description, and information on its range, behavior, habitat, food, and more.
Northern Flying Squirrel
Northern Flying Squirrel, By Eldad Malamuth and Michael Mulheisen, Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology, Visit the website for photos (click for enlargement) and to lea
Nutria (Coypu)
Nutria (Coypu), Enchanted Learning, Labeled illustration and information for younger students.
Quick Black Bear Facts
Quick Black Bear Facts, by Lynn L. Rogers, PhD, North American Bear Center, Description, classification, weight, mating season, vision, hearing, it's all here plus bear facts, videos and live cam
Red Squirrel
Red Squirrel, New Hampshire Public Television, Image Credits: Clipart.com unless otherwise noted, Visit the website for photos and to learn about its characteristics, range, habitat, diet, life c
Rock dove
Rock dove, BioKIDS, Kids' Inquiry of Diverse Species, Museum of Zoology University of Michigan, Discover what they look like, their habitat, how they communicate, what they eat, what eats them,
Rodent - Wikipedia
Rodent, Wikipedia.org, Article has several photos; click to enlarge.
Ruffed grouse
Ruffed grouse, BioKIDS, Kids' Inquiry of Diverse Species. Museum of Zoology University of Michigan, Discover what they look like, their habitat, how they communicate, what they eat, what eats th
Ruffed Grouse
Ruffed Grouse, Kidzone.ws, Several good photos, description, and information on its distribution, feeding, habitat, and nesting.
Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly
Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly, EnchantedLearning.com, Photos and information for younger students.
Woodchuck
Woodchuck, Leon M. Lederman Science Education Center, Fermilab Flora and Fauna Virtual Exhibit, Photo and description.
Woodchuck, Hinterland Who's Who
Woodchuck, Hinterland Who's Who, Canadian Wildlife Service & Canadian Wildlife Federation, Images, illustration, and text providing a description, and information on its habitat, range, unique cha