Flashcards: Animal Features and Habitats — 20 cards

Feathers — function?

Flight, insulation, display

Mane — role?

Display and protection in lions

Tail — uses?

Balance, communication, propulsion

Spots — purpose?

Camouflage and identification

Stripes — purpose?

Camouflage and recognition

Scales — composition?

Keratin plates for protection and movement

Lives on land — example?

Elephants, lions, giraffes

Lives on water — example?

Dolphins, sharks, jellyfish

Land & water animals — example?

Frogs, turtles

Koala — habitat?

Trees, arboreal environment

Kangaroo — movement?

Hopping with powerful legs

Dingo — diet?

Carnivorous, meat-eater

Platypus — unique feature?

Duck-bill and egg-laying mammal

Crocodile — size?

Up to 2 meters long

Australian snake — venom?

Highly venomous taipan

Animal abilities — example?

Swim, fly, walk, jump, run

Bigger than — example?

Elephant bigger than a flea

Carnivorous diet — example?

Animals that eat mainly meat

Animal movement — example?

Walking, swimming, flying, jumping

Animal comparison — purpose?

To compare size, strength, qualities