The Answer Sheet
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The Clues
1. This animal nurtures its young. It has a pouch to hold its young until they are big enough to walk and eat on their own. They are known for their big feet. They are small.
2. This animal nurtures its young. They have dexterous (grasping) hands and feet. This animal has no cheek pouches. It has a large nose.
3. This animal nurtures its young, but does not produce milk for their young. It has wings, but does not fly. This animal is aquatic. It is the largest Genus and species of its Family.
4. This animal does not nurture its young. It lays eggs. It is not aquatic. It has scales. The family of this animal is known to be very colorful. They are very large, up to 6 ½ feet long including the tail.
5. This animal will nurture its young, but it is not required for survival and they do not provide milk for their young. It lays eggs. It is feathered. This animal mostly stays on the ground with limited flight. It is often used by humans for food.
6. This animal does not nurture its young. It is semi-aquatic. It is often found in trees near ponds. It has very bright coloration on its skin and bright, contrasting red eyes.
7. This animal does not nurture its young. It is one of the few animals which have survived since the time of dinosaurs. It is very large. It has scales. It is carnivorous. It is aquatic. It is mostly found in saltwater. It is the world’s largest species of its Genus.
2. This animal nurtures its young. They have dexterous (grasping) hands and feet. This animal has no cheek pouches. It has a large nose.
3. This animal nurtures its young, but does not produce milk for their young. It has wings, but does not fly. This animal is aquatic. It is the largest Genus and species of its Family.
4. This animal does not nurture its young. It lays eggs. It is not aquatic. It has scales. The family of this animal is known to be very colorful. They are very large, up to 6 ½ feet long including the tail.
5. This animal will nurture its young, but it is not required for survival and they do not provide milk for their young. It lays eggs. It is feathered. This animal mostly stays on the ground with limited flight. It is often used by humans for food.
6. This animal does not nurture its young. It is semi-aquatic. It is often found in trees near ponds. It has very bright coloration on its skin and bright, contrasting red eyes.
7. This animal does not nurture its young. It is one of the few animals which have survived since the time of dinosaurs. It is very large. It has scales. It is carnivorous. It is aquatic. It is mostly found in saltwater. It is the world’s largest species of its Genus.
The Dichotomy Chart
1. Does the animal nurture its young?
2. Does it have feathers?
3. Does it have scales?
4. This animal is in the Class: Aves
Does it fly or stay mostly on the ground?
5. This animal is from the Class: Mammalia
Does it have a pouch?
6. This animal is from the Class: Reptilia
Is it aquatic?
7. This animal is from the Class: Amphibia
It belongs to the Order: Anura,
Family: Hylidae,
and
Genus species: Agalychnis callidryas
8. Does it migrate in the winter?
9. Is this animal aquatic?
10. This animal is from the Order: Marsupialia
Family: Macropodidae
and
Genus species: Wallabia bicolor
11. This animal is from the Order: Primates
Family: Cercopithecidae
and
Genus species: Nasalis larvatus
12. This animal is from the Order: Crocodylia
Family: Crocodylidae
and
Genus species: Crocodylus porosus
13. This animal is from the Order: Squamata
Family: Iguanidae
and
Genus species: Iguana iguana
14. None of these birds are in your list.
15. None of these birds are in your list.
16. This animal is from the Order: Sphenisciformes
Family: Spheniscidae
and
Genus species: Aptenodytes forsteri
17. This animal is from the Order: Galliformes
Family: Phasianidae
and
Genus species: Gallus gallus domesticus
- Yes or Sometimes- Go to #2
- No- Go to #3
2. Does it have feathers?
- Yes- Go to #4
- No- Go to #5
3. Does it have scales?
- Yes- Go to #6
- No-Go to #7
4. This animal is in the Class: Aves
Does it fly or stay mostly on the ground?
- Fly- Go to #8
- Ground- Go to #9
5. This animal is from the Class: Mammalia
Does it have a pouch?
- Yes- Go to #10
- No- Go to #11
6. This animal is from the Class: Reptilia
Is it aquatic?
- Yes- Go to #12
- No- Go to #13
7. This animal is from the Class: Amphibia
It belongs to the Order: Anura,
Family: Hylidae,
and
Genus species: Agalychnis callidryas
- It is known as the Red-eyed Tree Frog
8. Does it migrate in the winter?
- Yes- Go to #14
- No-Go to #15
9. Is this animal aquatic?
- Yes- Go to #16
- No- Go to #17
10. This animal is from the Order: Marsupialia
Family: Macropodidae
and
Genus species: Wallabia bicolor
- It is known as the Swamp Wallaby
11. This animal is from the Order: Primates
Family: Cercopithecidae
and
Genus species: Nasalis larvatus
- It is known as a Proboscis Monkey
12. This animal is from the Order: Crocodylia
Family: Crocodylidae
and
Genus species: Crocodylus porosus
- It is known as a Saltwater Crocodile.
13. This animal is from the Order: Squamata
Family: Iguanidae
and
Genus species: Iguana iguana
- It is known as a Green Iguana
14. None of these birds are in your list.
15. None of these birds are in your list.
16. This animal is from the Order: Sphenisciformes
Family: Spheniscidae
and
Genus species: Aptenodytes forsteri
- It is known as an Emperor Penguin.
17. This animal is from the Order: Galliformes
Family: Phasianidae
and
Genus species: Gallus gallus domesticus
- It is known as a Chicken.