Animal Life

What is the main difference between invertebrates and vertebrates?

• Type of habitat

• Number of legs

• Presence of a backbone

• Color of the skin

Name one example of an invertebrate animal.

• Elephant

• Snake

• Penguin

• Jellyfish

What are some characteristics of vertebrate animals?

• Being able to photosynthesize

• Having feathers

• Being cold-blooded

• Having a backbone or spinal column

Which animal is considered extinct?

• Elephant

• Dodo

• Tiger

• Penguin

What does it mean for a species to be endangered?

• At risk of becoming extinct

• Thriving and abundant

• Living in a controlled environment

• Having a large population

Name one endangered species.

• Goldfish

• Giant Panda

• Chicken

• House cat

What are some characteristics of mammals?

• Cold-blooded, lay eggs, have feathers, breathe through gills

• Have scales, hibernate in winter, have exoskeletons, reproduce asexually

• Warm-blooded, have hair or fur, give birth to live young, nurse their offspring with milk

• Live in water, have wings, eat only plants, have a hard shell

Name one mammal that can fly.

• Bat

• Elephant

• Lion

• Whale

What are some characteristics of reptiles?

• Warm-blooded, feathers, give birth to live young, breathe water

• Slimy skin, lay eggs, hibernate, herbivorous

• Furry, lay eggs, nocturnal, carnivorous

• Cold-blooded, scales or scutes, lay eggs, breathe air

Name one reptile that is known for its colorful scales.

• Elephant

• Penguin

• Chameleon

• Crocodile