Irish Animal Key
Junior Cert
Science
Irish Animal Key JC
Irish Animal Key
Key: a series of simple questions used to identify organisms
Identify animals A to H using the key below.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
(a)
Animal with backbone
Go to 2
(b)
Animal without backbone
Go to 3
(a)
Covering of feathers
Go to 4
(b)
Covering of hair
Go to 5
(a)
Tough hard outer body
Go to 6
(b)
Soft body
Go to 7
(a)
Red feathers on chest
Robin
(b)
Black and white feathers
Magpie
(a)
Long bushy tail
Fox
(b)
Long ears, short white tail
Rabbit
(a)
3 pairs of legs
Ground beetle
(b)
Four pairs of legs
Spider
(a)
Feelers on head
Earthworm
(b)
No feelers on head
Slug