Animal Comparisons

There are many different types of animals on Earth. Many of these animals have lots of things in common. Others are quite different. In comparing animals we can look for things that are the same, and things that are different to help us understand how these animals are related to each other. Want to learn more? Check out our reference library section on "Animal Comparison." For much more detailed comparison see the reference library section on Animal Classification.

Test how much you know about animals -- how they are the same, and how they are different.

Sea Animals

	How are the shark and the dolphin the same? They both live in water They both have fins for swimming They both eat fish All of the above
	How are the shark and the dolphin different? The dolphin is a mammal that must come to the surface to breathe air The shark is a fish that can breathe under water through gills Dolphins have been known to help humans in the water, while sharks have been known to eat humans in the water All of the above

Land Animals

	How are the lion and the zebra the same? They both live in Africa They both have 4 legs, 2 eyes, 2 ears and a tail They both have a mane All of the above
	How are the lion and the zebra different? Zebras have stripes Lions have claws on their feet, zebras have hooves Zebras each grass, lions eat meat All of the above

Reference Library

• Animal Comparisons
• Animal Classification