Grassland Ecosystem Worksheets | Climate, Animal Diversity - Free Printable

Let’s solve this step by step.

We are looking at the “Spot the Grassland Animals” worksheet. The task is to:
- Put a checkmark on animals that live in grasslands.
- Cross out animals that do NOT belong in grasslands.
- Then list the names of the animals that DO belong in grasslands in the blank spaces below.

First, let’s look at each animal shown and decide if it lives in grasslands or not.

Animals shown (from top left to bottom right):

1. Elephant – Some elephants live in African savannas (which are grasslands), so YES → Check
2. Parrot – Most parrots live in rainforests, not grasslands → NO → Cross out
3. Deer – Many deer species live in grasslands or open woodlands → YES → Check
4. Goat – Wild goats often live in mountains, but some domesticated or wild goats can be found in grassy areas — however, for school worksheets, they usually mean “not typical grassland animal” → Let’s say NO → Cross out *(Note: This may vary, but in most elementary contexts, goat is not considered a classic grassland animal like zebra or lion)*
5. Cheetah – Lives in African grasslands/savannas → YES → Check
6. Zebra – Classic grassland animal → YES → Check
7. Polar Bear – Lives in Arctic ice, NOT grasslands → NO → Cross out
8. Bird (looks like a meadowlark or similar) – Many birds live in grasslands → YES → Check
9. Camel – Lives in deserts, not grasslands → NO → Cross out
10. Lion – Lives in African grasslands → YES → Check
11. Hyena – Lives in African grasslands → YES → Check
12. Giraffe – Lives in African grasslands → YES → Check
13. Bird (small brown bird) – Could be a grassland bird → YES → Check
14. Prairie Dog – Lives in North American grasslands → YES → Check
15. Bison – Lives in North American grasslands → YES → Check

Now, let’s list only the animals we checked (that belong in grasslands):

✔ Elephant
✔ Deer
✔ Cheetah
✔ Zebra
✔ Bird (meadowlark type)
✔ Lion
✔ Hyena
✔ Giraffe
✔ Small brown bird
✔ Prairie Dog
✔ Bison

Wait — let’s double-check the “goat”. In many educational materials, especially for kids, “goat” is not listed as a grassland animal unless specified as “mountain goat” or “ibex”, which aren’t typical. So crossing it out is safe.

Also, note: There are two birds. Both could be grassland birds. We’ll include both.

So final list of grassland animals from the picture:

1. Elephant
2. Deer
3. Cheetah
4. Zebra
5. Bird (first one)
6. Lion
7. Hyena
8. Giraffe
9. Bird (second one)
10. Prairie Dog
11. Bison

But wait — the worksheet has only 5 blank lines at the bottom! That means we should pick the 5 most obvious or commonly taught grassland animals.

Looking again at common grassland animals taught in schools:

- Zebra
- Lion
- Giraffe
- Elephant
- Bison

These are the big five most associated with grasslands (especially African savanna and North American prairie).

Alternatively, maybe the worksheet expects us to write all that apply — but since there are only 5 blanks, we must choose 5.

Let’s go with the most iconic ones:

Final Answer:
Zebra, Lion, Giraffe, Elephant, Bison