General Facts About Various Types of Animals

Introduction to Animal Classes

Phylum Chordata - the "phylum" (scientific grouping) of vertebrate animals that includes some of the animal classes we are most familiar with (mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians)
- Mammals
  - Arctic Fox
  - Bats
  - Bears
  - Caribou
  - Cats
  - Elephants
  - Giraffes
  - Goats
  - Gorillas
  - Hippopotamus
  - Horses
  - Koalas
  - Lynx
  - Meerkat
  - Moose
  - Musk Ox
  - Pandas
  - Polar Bears
  - Rhinoceros
  - Sloths
  - Whales
  - Wolves
- Birds
  - Birds of Alberta, Canada
    - American Robin
    - Canada Goose
    - Great Horned Owl
    - Merlin
    - Northern Goshawk
    - Pine Grosbeak
    - Rock Dove
    - Ruffed Grouse
    - Sharp-tailed Grouse
    - Steller's Jay
    - Snowy Owl
    - Wild Turkey
    - Willow Ptarmigan
    - Yellow-Headed Blackbird
  - Penguins
  - Puffins
- Dinosaurs
- Fish
  - Sharks
- Reptiles
- Amphibians
  - Frogs
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) - the "phylum" (scientific grouping) of invertebrate animals and the largest phylum of animals -- including about 85% of the animals on earth.
- Ants - Golden Carpenter Ant
- Mantis Shrimp
- Monarch Butterflies
- Spiders
Animal Babies and Groups - Ever wonder what the your favorite animal baby is called? Or what the difference is between a herd and a pack? Check this handy alphabetical list for the names of male, female, baby and animal groups!
Animal Biographies

Related Printables:

Animal Coloring Pages
Animal Crafts for Kids
Animal Life Cycles - Information and Printable Worksheets
Habitat Facts
Math Practice - Printable Animal Themed Worksheets
Preschool Writing Skills Practice - Animal Habitat Printable Worksheets

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