Animal Groups

Grade 1 · Science · Flashcards

Practice the names and features of the main groups of animals.

Flashcards

Mammal: An animal with fur or hair that feeds its babies milk. Example: dog, cat, whale.
Bird: An animal with feathers, two wings, and a beak. Most birds can fly. Example: robin, eagle.
Fish: An animal that lives in water, has scales, and uses gills to breathe. Example: trout, goldfish.
Reptile: An animal with dry, scaly skin that is cold-blooded. Example: lizard, snake, turtle.
Amphibian: An animal that can live on land and in water. They have moist skin. Example: frog, salamander.
Insect: A small animal with 6 legs and 3 body parts. Example: ant, butterfly, bee.
Warm-Blooded: An animal whose body stays the same temperature. Mammals and birds are warm-blooded.
Cold-Blooded: An animal whose body temperature changes with the environment. Reptiles and fish are cold-blooded.
Feathers: The special covering found only on birds.
Scales: Thin, flat plates that cover the skin of fish and reptiles.
Gills: The body part fish use to breathe underwater.
Vertebrate: An animal that has a backbone inside its body. Fish, birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians are all vertebrates.