Classification of Animals

Mammals

100

I am a white fluffy bear that lives in the Arctic. If humans continue to pollute the planet, more sea ice will melt, making it harder for my species to stay alive. 

Polar Bear

200

I am the largest type of cat, I am orange with black stripes and have sharp teeth. I am now an endangered species. I am very important to the food chain as I am a top predator that helps keep habitats balanced. Without me many ecosystems would fail. 

Tiger

300

I am a tall galloping animal that is often used for riding or racing. Many years ago I was used for transportation and carrying heavy loads which was considered essential to humans at the time. 

Horse

400

I am a member of the deer family, sometimes people call me Reindeer. I am an essential resource to Indigenous peoples. Northern communities rely on me as a source of food and clothing. My species is now threatened because of climate change.

Caribou 

500

I am a large bear like animal with white and black colouring. I come from China, I eat a lot of bamboo, many of my habitats are being destroyed or transformed into other things to benefit humans, my species is now vulnerable. 

Giant Panda

Birds

100

I am small, I have grey and white feathers, I live mainly in cities now. I was originally used for sending important messages across long distances, I was used frequently in World War 1&2. 

Pigeon

200

I can be found in tropical regions, I can copy human voices and I have very colourful feathers

Parrot 

300

I am a tall bird with long legs and bright pink feathers

Flamingo

400

I am a Canadian bird, I like to swim and I have a long neck with short webbed feet

Canada Goose

500

I am a black and white flightless seabird, I have flippers that help me swim and waddle 

Penguin 

Reptiles

100

I am a slow walker and I have a hard shell that protects me 

Turtle 

200

I am long and skinny, I like to slither on the ground and sometimes I hiss

Snake

300

I am a large animal with a big jaw, I have a long tail and short legs. Sometimes I'm mistaken for an alligator

Crocodile 

400

I am very small with a long body and tail, I'm a good climber thanks to the pads on my feet

Lizard

500

I am a type of large lizard with a spiny crest along my back. Most of the time I am green. HINT: I rhyme with Sauna 

Iguana

Amphibians

100

I am small and green with slimy skin. I can jump really high and I live near water 

Frog

200

I am a type of frog that lives in forested areas, I like heights and like to climb things

Tree frog

300

I look like a cross between a lizard and a frog, i have a long slender body with smooth colourful skin. Hint: I start with the letter S

Salamander

400

People often mistake me with frogs, I have dry bumpy skin and can't jump very high

Toad

500

I am like a salamander but smaller, I have poisons in my body that can be dangerous and I am semiaquatic. Hint: I rhyme with hoot

Newt

Fish

100

I am a small orange fish, many people keep me as a pet in a tank. 

Gold Fish

200

I am a large fish, I live in the open ocean, I can be easily bought at the grocery store in a tin can

Tuna

300

I have a diamond shaped body, a long poisonous tail, if you get too close I might sting you

Stingray

400

I am very large, I have lots of fins, I have a head, trunk and tail. Although I have scary looking teeth, most of the time I'm not dangerous to humans

Shark

500

I am a long and skinny fish, I can generate electricity that'll stun my prey and keep my predators away

Eel