Animal Characteristics

Amphibians and fish share a common characteristic. They

• are warm-blooded

• lay soft-shelled eggs

• breathe through gills

• live in and out of water bodies

True or False:

Worms are invertebrates.

• True

• False

True or False:

Lobsters have segmented bodies.

• True

• False

True or False:

Reptiles breathe through gills.

• True

• False

True or False:

Amphibians have claws.

• True

• False

True or False:

Mammals have fur.

• True

• False

True or False:

Birds are cold-blooded.

• True

• False

Dolphins belong in this group of animals:

• fish

• mammals

• amphibians

• insects

Eagles, owls, and chicks have this common characteristic. They

• fly

• are cold-blooded

• have feathers

Mary has an animal in her tank. It is cold-blooded, breathes through gills and lays eggs. From these characteristics, we can infer that Mary has a

• fish

• frog

• snake

• duck