Mammals
this is the only mammal that can truly fly
bat
all reptiles have this body covering made of keratin
scales
this type of fish can breathe on land for short periods of time
mudskipper
amphibians are born with gills to breathe underwater, but develop these organs inside their bodies as they grow up and live on land
lungs
birds are the only living type of animal with these covering their bodies
feathers
most mammals have either these two things covering their bodies
fur or hair
snakes and lizards use this body part to pull scent molecules from the air into their mouths
tongue
fish use these to pull oxygen from the water in order to breathe
gills
this cute species of salamander lives its entire life underwater and sometimes has a genetic mutation that makes it pink
axolotl
if you want a blue jay to visit your bird feeder, you should provide this for it to stand on
a tray
this mammal is a predator of bighorn sheep and caused them to return to their mountain habitat at night for safety
coyote
the shell plate scales on a turtle are called
scutes
this is the fastest type of shark
short fin mako shark
this species of frog has a call that sounds like a cheep cheep
spring peeper
if you want to attract a hummingbird to your feeder, you should provide this type of food
sugar water (nectar)
this is one example of a mammal that lays eggs instead of giving birth
duck-billed platypus or echidnas
this classification of turtle is adapted to live only on land
tortoise
the fastest animal in the ocean is thought to be this type of fish
sail fish
this species of frog has a call that sounds like GRUM GRUM
American bullfrog
if you want to attract finches to your bird feeder, you should provide this for it to stand on
peg (perch)
mammals maintain a steady body temperature that isn't affected too much by their environments. this makes them...
warm-blooded
a reptile's body temperature can be greatly influenced by the temperature of their environment. this makes them...
cold-blooded
some fish can use this special organ to breathe on land. it also helps them float closer to the surface when it is full of air.
swim bladder
amphibians begin life in water and transform as they grow up, living on land when they are adults. this transformation process is called
this category of predator bird would visit your bird feeder to hunt the smaller birds
raptor