ANIMAL CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING
TO RESPIRATION MODE
RESPIRATION : is the process of breathing in oxygen
and out carbon dioxide
The table below shows structures that
animals use for respiration
STRUCTURE
ANIMALS
Lungs
Goat , Dog
Lungs
Snakes , Humans
Gills
Young frog ( Tadpole )
Gills
Fish
Gills
Snail , slug
Gills
Crab
Skin and lungs
Adult frog
Animal classification according to movement
 Some animals move by flying
Others move by crawling
Others move by hopping
Others move by swimming
Animal
How the animals moves
1. Cow , Goat
they are walking animals
2. Snakes
They are crawling animals
3. Frog
4. Hen
they are hopping animals
They are walking animals
They are walking animals
5. Elephant
They are walking animals
6. Dog
They are swimming animals
7. Fish
8. Grasshopper
They fly and jump
9. Snail
They are crawling animals
10.Crocodile
They are swimming animals
Why do animals move from one place to another ?
To find food .
To find water
To avoid being eaten by other animals
To find each other family members
To find shelter from sun , rain or snow .
To find safe place for their babies .
animals classification according to feeding mode
a) Herbivores :
are animals that feed on plants .
Examples of herbivores
 Cows
Goats
Elephants
Deer
Rabbits
Sheep
Donkeys
b) Carnivores
Are animals that feed on flesh ( meat )
Examples of carnivores
Cats
Dogs
Lions
Eagles
Hawks
Vultures
Snakes
Crocodiles
Chameleons
Alligators
c) Omnivores
These are animals that feed on both
plants and meat .
Examples of omnivores
Humans
Gorilla
Chimpanzee
Bears
Monkeys
pigs
d) Insectivores
These are animals that feed on insects .
Examples of insectivores
Chameleons
Porcupines
Hedge hogs
Bears
Frogs
e) Granivores
They feed on grains or seeds .
Examples of granivores
Hens
Weaver birds
Pigeons
doves
f) Rodents
Rodents are gnawing mammals
They gnaw food like cassava , sweet
potato roots
Examples of gnawing mammals
Mice
Rats
Squirrels
Porcupines
Hares
Rabbits
Exercise
1. What is respiration ?
2. The following animals breathe
through :
a) Cats
b) Tadpole
c) Humans
d) Adult frog
e) Lions
f) Chinpanzee
3. Define :
a) Herbivores
b) Granivores
c) Locomotion
4. How do the following move ?
a) Humans
b) Elephants
c) Kangaroos
d) Weaver birds