Animal Classifications

What is an example of an amphibian?

• Frog.

• Lizard.

• Salmon.

• Parrot.

What is a common characteristic of birds?

• They have feathers.

• They can swim.

• They have scales.

• They lay eggs in water.

What is the classification for a shark?

• Mammal

• Reptile

• Fish

• Amphibian

What is the main difference between fish and amphibians?

• Fish can live both in water and on land, while amphibians live only in water.

• Fish breathe with lungs, while amphibians breathe with gills.

• Fish live only in water and breathe with gills, while amphibians can live both in water and on land.

• Fish are cold-blooded, while amphibians are warm-blooded.

What is the classification for a dolphin?

• Reptile

• Fish

• Mammal

• Amphibian

What do mammals have that fish do not?

• Gills for breathing underwater.

• Lungs for breathing air.

• Fins for swimming efficiently.

• Scales for protection.

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What do birds use to fly?

• Wings

• Fins

• Legs

• Tail

What is the classification for a turtle?

• Mammal

• Bird

• Reptile

• Amphibian

What is an amphibian?

• An animal that can live both in water and on land.

• A type of fish that can breathe air.

• A mammal that primarily lives in trees.

• A reptile that lays eggs in water.

What do you call animals that lay eggs and have scales?

• Mammals

• Birds

• Reptiles

• Amphibians