Animal Classification

"Animals Belong In Class" Wiki-references

Animals belong in a class
But not because they get bad grades
Animal classes are groups of critters
Alike in important ways
We are going to give you clues
So you can figure out
Which of the six main animal classes
That we're talking about

The first class of animals is covered with hair
And they live almost anywhere
They've got warm blood and their babies drink milk
And they sweat when it's hot out there
What is the animal, animal class?
MAMMALS

The next class is lumped together
Because their bodies are covered with feathers
Their babies are hatched from hard-shelled eggs
And some migrate with the weather
What is the animal, animal class?
BIRDS

To breathe under water with gills
Is a pretty impressive skill
Fins and scales and powerful tails
Make ocean living ideal
What is the animal, animal class?
FISH

The critters with scaly skin
Are cold-blooded and born on land
Snakes and turtles and crocodiles
Lay eggs like the rest of them
What is the animal, animal class?
REPTILES

These guys are born in the water
And at first they breathe like a fish
When they grow up their gills become lungs
And they can live on land if they wish
What is the animal, animal class?
AMPHIBIANS

Spiders, insects and crabs all have
Segmented bodies, big and small
Jointed legs and an exoskeleton
This class is the biggest of all
What is the animal, animal class?
ARTHROPODS

Mammals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles
Amphibians, Arthropods

Mammals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles
Amphibians, Arthropods

Mammals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles
Amphibians, Arthropods