Taxonomy
Classify Me!
Animals
Reptile or Amphibian?
100

How do animals get their scientific name?

genus + species 

100
I am born alive and depend on my mother when I am young. I also have hair or fur covering my body.
What is a mammal
100

I am a group of animals that have a backbone.

vertebrate

100

Most of these babies start their lives in water

Amphibian

200

What is the broadest category in taxonomy?

Domain or Kingdom
200
I have scales as a body covering and gills which allow me to breath underwater which is where I live my entire life
What is a fish
200
I am an animal that does not have a spinal cord.
What is an invertebrate
200

These animals have a body covering of scales

Reptiles

300

What is the name for the phylum of animals with a spinal cord?

Chordata 

300
I am able to soar above the land and look for my prey below. I have hallow bones and wings which all me to do to this.
What is a bird
300

Which groups of vertebrates are warm blooded? 

Mammals and birds 

300

These animals could have lungs or gills

Amphibians

400

What comes after order? 

family 

400
During my life span my gills change into lungs so that I am able to live on land.
What is an amphibian
400

What groups of vertebrates lay eggs?

Fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds

400

Goes through metamorphasis 

Amphibian

500

List the steps of taxonomy in order

Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species 

500
I start my life in an egg. When I hatch from the egg I have dry skin that has scales. I am cold-blooded.
What is a reptile
500

Name 3 animals that live in the water that are NOT fish. 

Some examples are dolphins, seals, sea turtles, and whales

500

Lays soft, leathery eggs

Reptile

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