Animal Classification Worksheet

Tick the three things which all animals do.

• Move

• Walk

• Reproduce

• Grow

• Not sure

A duck and a fish are similar because.... Tick two that apply.

• They both lay eggs.

• They both have feathers.

• They both live in water.

• They both live in water and on land

Which of the following is true about invertebrates?

• They do not have a backbone.

• They do have a backbone.

• They can crawl.

• They all live in water.

What do animals need to survive?

• Only sunlight

• Only air

• Food and water

• Only soil

Use the classification key to identify and name these 3 living things.

a

b

c

snake

spider

slug

beetle

earthworm

snail

According to the classification key, which animal has a long, thin body and no legs?

• Earthworm

• Beetle

• Spider

• Snail

Match the living creature with what type of creature it is.

• Reptile

• Frog

• Fish

• Shark

• Mammal

• Lizard

• Bird

• Eagle

• Amphibian

• Human

What does "endangered" mean?

• An animal that is very common

• An animal that is in danger of disappearing forever

• An animal that lives in the water

• An animal that is very big

Which of the following is an example of a threat to bees

• Rainfall

• Habitat loss

• Use of chemicals in farming

• Too much honey

Which TWO problems may wildlife face when a new housing estate is built?

• People won’t be able to have a picnic.

• The animals will have less food.

• The animals will lose their homes.

• It will look less pretty for the builders.