Vertebrate Classification Quiz

What are the five main classifications of vertebrates?

• Mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians

• Insects, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians

• Mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, insects

• Mammals, birds, fish, insects, amphibians

Which of the following is a characteristic of mammals?

• They nurse their young with milk

• They are cold-blooded

• They lay eggs

• They have scales

Which bird is known for being flightless but an excellent swimmer?

• Flamingo

• Penguin

• Owl

• Vulture

Which of the following animals is a mammal?

• Alligator

• Monkey

• Salamander

• Shark

What is a defining feature of birds?

• They have fur

• They live underwater

• They have feathers and a beak

• They are cold-blooded

What is a unique feature of fish that helps them breathe underwater?

• Lungs

• Scales

• Gills

• Feathers

Which of the following is a characteristic of reptiles?

• They are warm-blooded

• They have feathers

• They are scaly and cold-blooded

• They give birth to live young

Which animal is known for having a scaly body and laying eggs?

• Frog

• Python

• Whale

• Bat

Which animal is an example of an amphibian?

• Turtle

• Frog

• Penguin

• Shark

What is a common trait of amphibians?

• They are warm-blooded

• They have feathers

• They can live both on land and in water

• They have scales