Animal Groups

What is a mammal?

• An animal that has fur
• An animal that has scales
• An animal that gives birth to live young
• An animal that has feathers
• An animal that lays eggs

Which of the following is not a mammal?

• Shark: live in water, breathe through gills, have rough skin covered in scales.
• Snake: have dry, scaly skin, some are venomous.
• Bat: have fur, give birth to live young, nurse their young with milk, can fly.
• Dolphin: have smooth skin, give birth to live young, nurse their young with milk, highly intelligent, live in water.
• Eagle: have feathers, lay eggs, have sharp talons and beaks, skilled hunters.

What is a reptile?

• An animal that has scales, dry skin and lays eggs
• An animal that has feathers
• An animal that gives birth to live young
• An animal that lays eggs
• An animal that has fur

Which of the following is not a reptile?

• Penguin: Have feathers, live in cold environments, swim well, cannot fly.: Have feathers, live in cold environments, swim well, cannot fly.
• Ostrich: Have feathers, cannot fly
• Lizard: Have dry, scaly skin, most lay eggs, some can regrow their tails.
• Whale: Have smooth, streamlined bodies, live in water, breathe air through blowholes, nurse their young with milk.
• Crocodile: Have dry, scaly skin, live in water and on land, lay eggs, can be dangerous to humans.

What is a fish?

• An animal that gives birth to live young
• An animal that has feathers
• An animal that lives in water and breathes through gills
• An animal that has scales and lays eggs
• An animal that has fur

Which of the following is not a fish?

• Dolphin: have smooth skin, give birth to live young, nurse their young with milk, highly intelligent, live in water.

• Shark: live in water, breathe through gills, have rough skin covered in scales.

• Octopus: Invertebrate, live in water, have soft bodies with eight arms, can change color and texture to blend in with their surroundings.

• Trout: live in water, breathe through gills, have scales, are a popular game fish.

• Crab: Invertebrate, live in water, have hard exoskeletons, ten legs, scavenge or hunt for food.

What is a bird?

• An animal that has fur
• An animal that has scales and lays eggs
• An animal that has feathers and lays eggs
• An animal that gives birth to live young
• An animal that lives in water and breathes through gills

Which of the following is not a bird?

• Penguin: Have feathers, live in cold environments, swim well, cannot fly.

• Snake: have dry, scaly skin, some are venomous.

• Butterfly: 3 body parts and six legs with feelers.

• Eagle: have feathers, lay eggs, have sharp talons and beaks, skilled hunters.

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What is an insect?

• An animal that has three body segments and six legs
• An animal that gives birth to live young
• An animal that has fur
• An animal that has scales and lays eggs
• An animal that has feathers

Which of the following is not an insect?

• Spider: have two body parts (cephalothorax and abdomen), have eight legs, produce silk, hunt and feed on other insects.

• Snake: have dry, scaly skin, some are venomous.

• Beetle: 3 body parts and six legs with feelers.

• Ant: 3 body parts and six legs with feelers.

• Centipede: 3 body parts and six legs with feelers.