Eastern Chipmunk

I live in the eastern part of South Carolina.  I am in the squirrel family.  I am reddish, brown and have two black stripes down my back.  I eat seeds, nuts, berries and fruits.  I live in a hole underground or in a tree. 

  Madison 

Eastern Cottontail

I live in brushy areas, old fields and woods.  I’m a small, gray-brown rabbit with white feet and a rusty nape tail. 

Ashley

Brown Bat

I fly at night.  I eat insects.  I am a dark brown.  I can see at night.  If you want to see me you need to stay up at night.     

Colby  

Fish

Rainbow Trout

I live in cold lakes and streams of northwest South Carolina.  I have small black spots on a pale background with pinkish or red stripes along each side. 

  Hayden     

American Eel

  I am not a snake.  I am a fish.  I live in fresh water.  I swim into the sea to lay my eggs.  I am also brown and scaly.  

  J.J.

Amphibians and Reptiles

Great Siren

I live in the southeastern part of the state in streams.  I am bluish gray with small greenish flecks or spots.  I lay 500 eggs a year.  I eat crustaceans, mollusk, worms and insects. 

  Forrest

Pig Frog

I live in shallow water.  I am brownish green with webfeet.  My size is 3-1/2” to 5-1/4”. 

Landon 

Eastern Newt

I live in the eastern USA and Canada. I start out in water. I am yellow and orange with black spots.

  Correy 

Spotted Salamander

I live in hardwood forests.  I am orange with black spots and big eyes. 

John

Barking Tree Frog

I live in the piedmont in South Carolina. I lay a total of 2,000 eggs a year. I eat insects. I have dorsal spots my belly is yellowish white.

Paul 

Insects

Eastern Tiger Swallow Butterfly

I live in the eastern part of the state.  The female is bright yellow and the male is dark brown.  I like wild cherries and I get water from the rain. 

  Sarah

Painted Lady

I live around plants.  I am an orange and black butterfly with white spots. I like to feed on thistles. 

Taylor

Plants

 I am a climbing plant which grows upon trees and fences.  I am yellow and green.  I get water from rain

Landon

Poison Sumac

I am found in the southeastern part of the state.  I am a dangerous plant that has clear, very toxic sap that turns black.   

Selena 

Palmetto

I can be found in Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina and South Carolina.  If my branches stick you it hurts. I live off water.   

Madison

Birds

Rachel

Carolina Wren

 I eat insects, fruit, and a few types of seeds. I am 5 1/2'' long. I have a warm rusty-brown head and black with an orange yellow chest and belly. I also have a short stubby tail, often cocked up. 

Hayden

Cody 

South Carolina's State

Animals, Bird, Tree, Flower

Tree:  Palmetto

I can be found in Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina and South Carolina.  If my branches stick you it hurts. I live off water.   Madison

 Bird:   Carolina Wren

 I eat insects, fruit, and a few types of seeds. I am 5 1/2'' long. I have a warm rusty-brown head and black with an orange yellow chest and belly. I also have a short stubby tail, often cocked up. Hayden

Eastern Tiger Swallow Butterfly

I live in the eastern part of the state.  The female is bright yellow and the male is dark brown.  I like wild cherries and I get water from the rain.  Sarah

                         Yellow Jessamine

        I am a climbing plant which grows upon trees and fences.  I am yellow and green.  I get water from rain. Landon