Characteristics of Animals: Mammals, Birds, Fish, and Reptiles

The video explains vertebrates, animals with backbones, and categorizes them into five groups: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. Each group is described with its unique characteristics, such as mammals having hair and being warm-blooded, birds having feathers and laying eggs, reptiles having scaly skin and being cold-blooded, amphibians living both in water and on land, and fish having gills and fins. The video concludes with a recap of these groups and their distinct features.

What is a defining feature of vertebrates?

• They have a backbone.

• They are warm-blooded.

• They can fly.

• They live in water.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of mammals?

• They have hair or fur.

• They feed their young with milk.

• They lay eggs.

• They are warm-blooded.

What is unique about birds compared to other vertebrates?

• They live in water.

• They have feathers and wings.

• They have scales.

• They are cold-blooded.

Which bird is known for being unable to fly?

• Robin

• Peacock

• Penguin

• Parrot

What type of skin do reptiles have?

• Furry

• Scaly

• Smooth and moist

• Feathers

How do amphibians breathe as adults?

• Through gills

• Through feathers

• Through lungs

• Through their skin

Which of the following is NOT an amphibian?

• Chameleon

• Salamander

• Toad

• Frog

What allows fish to breathe underwater?

• Scales

• Fins

• Gills

• Lungs

Which of the following is a characteristic of fish?

• They have feathers.

• They are warm-blooded.

• They give birth to live young.

• They have scales and live in water.

Which of these is a type of fish?

• Crocodile

• Robin

• Goldfish

• Tortoise