1. Animal Classifications
What class of animals do frogs belong to?
amphibians
Which animal is known for building dams in freshwater habitats?
beaver
Which large mammal known for its tusks is currently threatened by poaching?
elephant
What is the term for animals that are active at night?
nocturnal
What is the fastest land animal?
cheetah
What is the largest group of animals in the animal kingdom?
invertebrates
What is the largest terrestrial biome on Earth, home to animals like wolves and bears?
taiga (or boreal forest)
What species of large bear native to China is endangered due to loss of bamboo habitat?
giant panda
Which animal migrates thousands of miles each year between Mexico and Canada?
monarch butterfly
What is the largest animal currently living on Earth?
blue whale
What class do octopuses and squids belong to?
cephalopods
In which habitat would you find polar bears
Arctic
What species of rhinoceros is critically endangered due to illegal hunting for its horn?
Javan rhinoceros
What term describes animals that live in groups, such as wolves or lions?
social
What is the tallest animal in the world?
giraffe
What class do monotremes, such as the platypus, belong to?
mammals
What type of animals live in a savanna?
lions, elephants, giraffes, etc.
What sea turtle species is critically endangered due to entanglement in fishing gear
leatherback sea turtle
Which animal uses echolocation to find its prey in the dark?
bat
What is the deadliest animal in terms of causing human deaths, mostly due to disease transmission?
mosquito
What subclass of mammals do kangaroos and opossums belong to?
marsupials
What is the name of the habitat where saltwater and freshwater meet, often home to many species of birds and fish?
estuaries
Which bird of prey has made a significant recovery in the United States after being endangered due to DDT?
bald eagle
What type of behavior do honey bees perform to communicate the location of food sources to other bees?
waggle dance
What is the longest-living animal species on Earth, with some individuals living for over 500 years?
Greenland shark