Illinois Animals

Here‘s the best general information about animals in Illinois, followed by links to facts about particular kinds of animals.

All Animals

Websites

Books

  • Illinois Plants and Animals (Juvenile Nonfiction/J578.0977/San) by Andrew Santella

Mammals

Birds

  • Illinois Birds- Illinois Department of Natural Resources
  • Birds of Prey — Illinois Raptor Center
  • Common Illinois Birds — Illinois Raptor Center
  • And here‘s one great bird book: The Birds of Illinois (Juvenile Reference/J598.2977/Boh) by H. David Bohlen

Reptiles and Amphibians

Insects and Spiders

(http://champaign.org/justkids/homework_help/illinois_champaign/illinois_animals/monarch_butterflies)

More prairie animals

See Prairie Wildlife, one of our Environment pages.