Classification Worksheet Answers
CLASSIFICATION WORKSHEET ANSWERS
1. Correct the way these scientific names are written.
- Felis catus or Felis cattus (domestic cat)
- Mus musculus or Mus musculus (mouse)
- Rattus norvegicus or Rattus norvegicus (brown rat)
- Canis familiaris or Canis familiaris (domestic dog)
- Gallus gallus or Gallus gallus (chicken)
- Echinococcus granulosus, Linnaeus, 1758 or Echinococcus granulosus, Linnaeus, 1758 (hydatid tapeworm). Correct already
- Rana temporalis or Rana temporalis (frog)
2. The rules for writing scientific names are:
- There are always two parts to the name
- The name is in Latin
- The first part of the name has a capital first letter
- The second part of the name is all lower case
- The name is written in italics or underlined
3. Place these organisms in one of the five Kingdoms. (ie Plant (P), Animal (A), Fungus (F), Bacterium (B), Single celled organisms (S)).
- Mushroom F
- Octopus A
- Mycobacterium bovis (TB bacterium) B
- Pine tree P
- Plasmodium vivax (malaria parasite) S
- Flea A
- Seaweed P
- Elephant A
- Toenail - not a living organism
4. Which of these belong in the Animal Kingdom?
- Carnivorous plant - No it is a plant
- Killer whale - Yes
- Jellyfish - Yes
- Tapeworm - Yes
- Ringworm – No, it is a fungus
- Earthworm Yes
- Frog - Yes
5. Place the following Vertebrates in the right Class (i.e. Fish (F), Amphibian (A), Reptile (R), Bird (B) or Mammal (M))
- Toad A
- Hammerhead shark F
- Opossum M
- Rattle snake R
- Emu B
- Tortoise R
- Ferret M
- Platypus M
- Tree frog A
- Flounder F
6. Fill in the blanks in the table below.
| Characteristic/Class | FISH | AMPHIBIAN | REPTILE | MAMMAL | BIRD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HABITAT | Water | Water/land | Land | Land and water | Air |
| RESPIRATION | Gills | Gills & lungs | Lungs | Lungs | Lungs |
| LIMBS | Fins | Weak legs | Legs | Legs | Wings |
| SKIN | Porous, wet | Porous | Waterproof, dry | Waterproof with hair | Waterproof with feathers |
| REPRODUCTION | In water,
thin shelled eggs |
In water, thin shelled eggs | On land,
thicker shelled, waterproof eggs |
Internal gestation
in uterus |
Thicker shelled,
waterproof eggs, on land |
| FERTILISATION | External | External | Internal | Internal | Internal |
| TEMPERATURE CONTROL | Cold blooded
(poikilothermic) |
Cold blooded
(poikilothermic) |
Cold blooded
(poikilothermic) |
Warm blooded
(homoiothermic) |
Warm blooded
(homoiothermic) |
7. Mammals are divided into 3 groups, the Monotremes (Mono), Marsupials (Mar) and Mammals proper (MP). Place the following into one of these groups.
- Mouse MP
- Pouched mouse Mar
- Duck billed platypus Mono
- Guinea pig Mp
- Wombat Mar
- Aardvark MP
- Koala Mar
- Opossum Mar
- Ant eater MP
- Wolf MP
- Tasman wolf Mar
8. Place these Mammals in the correct Order (i.e. Rodent (R), Carnivore(Car), Artiodactyla (A), Perissodactyla (P), Cetacea (Cet), Primates (P))
- Rat R
- Wolf Car
- Goat A
- Killer whale Cet
- Donkey P
- Bear Car
- Camel A
- Spider monkey P
- Cow A
- Guinea pig R
- Zebra P
- Leopard Car
9. Place the following categories used in the classification of animals in the correct order i.e. From largest group to smallest.
- Kingdom, Phylum. Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species,
10. Two animals belong to the same species if they can mate and produce fertile offspring.
