Ecosystems Worksheets for Kids: Free Printable Templates - Free Printable

Let’s go step by step to solve this task.

The directions say:
> Write the appropriate letter that best describes the animal:
> - “P” for Prey
> - “PR” for Predator

We need to look at each animal in the scene and decide if it is mainly a prey (an animal that gets eaten) or a predator (an animal that hunts and eats others).

Here are the animals shown:

1. Bear – Bears eat fish, berries, sometimes small animals. In this picture, it’s near water with fish — likely hunting them → Predator (PR)

2. Fish (in pond) – Fish can be both, but here they’re being watched/hunted by bear and bird → mostly Prey (P) in this context

3. Eagle/Bird of prey (flying) – It’s carrying something (maybe a rabbit?) → clearly hunting → Predator (PR)

4. Deer – Deer are herbivores, often hunted by bears, wolves, etc. → Prey (P)

5. Rabbit – Small, fast, often hunted by foxes, eagles, etc. → Prey (P)

6. Fox – Foxes hunt rabbits, mice, birds → Predator (PR)

7. Stork/White bird standing – Storks eat frogs, fish, insects → could be predator, but not actively hunting here. Still, its diet makes it a Predator (PR)

8. Beaver? (brown lump near log) – If it’s a beaver, it eats plants → Prey (P) (though not typically hunted much, still not a hunter)

9. Snake (green, near stork) – Snakes eat mice, frogs, eggs → Predator (PR)

Wait — let’s double-check based on typical school-level understanding:

In most elementary science contexts:

- Animals that hunt = PR
- Animals that are hunted = P

So:

✔ Bear → PR
✔ Fish → P (being hunted)
✔ Eagle → PR
✔ Deer → P
✔ Rabbit → P
✔ Fox → PR
✔ Stork → PR (eats fish/frogs)
✔ Beaver → P (herbivore)
✔ Snake → PR

But note: The worksheet has only 3 numbered lines below (1, 2, 3), each saying “Enter text here...” — so maybe we’re supposed to pick 3 animals from the image and label them?

Looking again — the instruction says:
> Write the appropriate letter that best describes the animal “P” for Prey, “PR” for Predator”.

It doesn’t specify which animals — but since there are 3 blank lines, probably we choose any 3 animals from the image and classify them.

Since no specific animals are listed, I’ll pick 3 clear examples:

Let’s choose:

1. Bear → Predator → PR

2. Rabbit → Prey → P

3. Fox → Predator → PR

Alternatively, if the student is expected to list all animals, but there are only 3 lines — unlikely.

Another possibility: Maybe the “Enter text here” lines are meant to be filled with the labels for 3 selected animals — perhaps the most obvious ones.

To keep it simple and accurate for a student:

I’ll assign:

Line 1: Bear → PR
Line 2: Rabbit → P
Line 3: Fox → PR

That covers two predators and one prey — common in food chains.

Final check: Are these correct?

- Bear: Yes, apex predator in many ecosystems → PR
- Rabbit: Classic prey animal → P
- Fox: Hunts small animals → PR

Perfect.

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Final Answer:
1. PR
2. P
3. PR