Names: _________________________________________________

How are animals alike and different?

ONE DIFFERENCE ONE SIMILARITY

Red-tailed Hawk vs. Elk

Black Bear vs. Diamondback Rattlesnake

Mule Deer vs. Snowshoe Hare

Red Fox vs. Coyote

Cutthroat Trout vs. Tiger Salamander

FOOD CHAIN
CONSUMER/ PRODUCER herbivore CONSUMER/ omnivore CONSUMER/ carnivore

(uses suns energy to make own food)

(eats plants)

(eats plants and animals)

(eats other animals)

DECOMPOSER

A food chain shows the path of energy from one living thing to another. (breaks down plants and animals)

Fill this page out to help you organize your research for Part 4: Diet and to fill out a food chain for your animal. My animal eats ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ My animal is eaten by ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________

Name: _____________________________________________________________________

Date: ___________________________

Animal Characteristics by Class

Add characteristics for each class in the circles as we discuss in the group.

Mammals s

Birds

Fish

Reptiles

Amphibians s

Animal: ____________________________ Read and learn more about your animal. Record information on your animals appearance.
Average size: Average weight:

Animal: ____________________________ Read and learn more about your animal. Record information on your animals appearance.
Average size: Average weight:

Body covering:

Color:

Body covering:

Color:

Is it camouflaged? If yes, how?

Unique features:

Is it camouflaged? If yes, how?

Unique features: