Animal Classification Unit Study Guide

What two main groups are animals classified into?

• reptiles

• invertebrates

• insects

• vertebrates

What are the five types of vertebrates? 

• mammals, reptiles, fish, amphibians and birds
• lobsters, bats, fish, insects and snakes
• mammals, fish, puppies, ducks, slug
• hamsters, jellyfish, squid, blob fish and shrimp

Is a whale a reptile, mammal or fish? 

• reptile
• mammal
• fish
• bird

Are there more vertebrates or invertebrates in the world? 

• vertebrates
• invertebrates

Is a bat a bird or a mammal and how do you know?

• Bird because it flies.
• Mammal because it has hair/fur.
• Bird because it has feathers.
• Mammal because it is warm-blooded.

How is a reptile different from an amphibian?

• scaly skin and lays eggs on land
• scaly skin and always lives in water
• slimy skin
• goes through a metamorphisis

What is the only type of vertebrate with hair or fur?

• reptile
• bird
• mammal
• fish

What is the only type of vertebrate with feathers?

• bird
• mammal
• reptile
• fish

What do mammals and birds have in common?

• All of them lay eggs
• They are warm blooded
• They have feathers
• They have nothing in common

Which term describes an animal that does not have a backbone?

• reptile

• mammal

• invertebrate

• vertebrate