Animal Classification and Behavior

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Any animal of which the female feeds her young on milk from her own body. Most mammals give birth to live young, not eggs.

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Mammal

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A cold-blooded animal with dry, scaly skin. Most reptiles lay eggs and include animals like snakes, lizards, turtles, and crocodiles.

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Reptile

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An animal, such as a frog, that lives both on land and in water but must produce its eggs in water.

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Amphibian

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Any animal that has a soft body, no spine, and is often covered with a shell. Many mollusks live in water.

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Mollusk

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An animal that is hunted and killed for food by another animal.

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Prey

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An animal that hunts, kills, and eats other animals.

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Predator

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The natural environment in which an animal or plant usually lives.

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Habitat

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The process of changing to suit different conditions.

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Adaptation

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Refers to the way animals act or respond to their environment, other animals, or situations. It includes everything an animal does, such as finding food, protecting itself, communicating, mating, and caring for its young.

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Behavior

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Refers to how an animal looks, including its size, shape, color, patterns, and physical features like fur, feathers, or scales.

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Appearance