Animal Classifications

 


ALL NEW! Animals are classified into different groups. Here we explore how animals are divided into the different groups. 

Animals are divided into two main groups. Vertebrates are animals that have a backbone. Invertebrates are animals that do not have a backbone. 

Vertebrates are divided into other smaller groups: amphibians, birds, fish, mammals and reptiles.

There are different types of invertebrates too such as insects, molluscs and arachnids. 

Animal Classification Colouring Pages

Animal Classification Colouring Pages

Do the children know which animals are mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, insects, or amphibians? This six-page colouring set is a fun way to test their animal classification knowledge.

Animal Classification Memory Game

Animal Classification Memory Game

Use this game to learn about how we group animals.

We have created two versions of this animal classification memory game. One is colour coded to help children remember which group the animals belong to. 

Instructions:

Animal Classification Photo Posters

Animal Classification Photo Posters

We have created these vibrant, colourful posters showing different groups of animals. You could use them to create a display for your science project. 

Animal Classification Sort Photos

Animal Classification Sort Photos

Use these beautiful photos of animals to revise how we classify animals into different groups. Print the pictures, cut them out and mix them up. Ask the kids to sort them into piles with the name of each animal group.

Animal Groups Matching Worksheet

Animal Groups Matching Worksheet

After learning about different animal groups, can the kids match up the animals to their correct classification name? We have two versions of this worksheet - one in colour and one in black and white. 

Carnivore herbivore omnivore colouring pages

Carnivore Herbivore Omnivore Colouring Pages

Ask the children to grab some crayons or coloured pencils and try this animal classification colouring worksheet. On the first page, they need to only colour in the herbivores, on the second sheet only the carnivores and on the third sheet just omnivores. 

Carnivore Herbivore Omnivore Cut and Stick

Carnivore Herbivore Omnivore Cut and Stick

This clever worksheet tests the children's animal classification knowledge and helps them practice cutting and pasting skills too! Can the children cut out each of the images and then paste them onto the correct sheet (either carnivore, herbivore, or omnivore)?

Carnivore Herbivore Omnivore Worksheet

Carnivore Herbivore Omnivore Worksheet

Do the children know which of the animals on this worksheet are carnivores, herbivores, or omnivores? They need to circle the correct option for each animal. We've also included the answers in a separate downloadable .PDF file. 

Vertebrates Display Posters

Vertebrates Display Posters

We have created six colourful display posters that describe different groups of vertebrates: amphibians, birds, fish, mammals and reptiles. These are perfect if you are learning how animals are grouped and classified as part of a science project. 

Vertebrates Invertebrates Worksheet

Vertebrates Invertebrates Worksheet

Can the children look at the animals on this printable worksheet and say whether they are vertebrates or invertebrates? We've got a separate sheet with the answers on too if they need some help or so that they can check their work themselves.

Verterbrates Inverterbrates Cut and Stick

Verterbrates Inverterbrates Cut and Stick

Test the children's knowledge by asking them to cut out the pictures of animals, insects and birds and then stick them onto the correct page based on whether the creature is vertebrate or invertebrate. There's a separate sheet with the answers too, available to download below. 

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