Printable Animal Classification - Carnivore Worksheets Activities for Grade 1, 2 - Free Printable

Let’s think about what each animal eats.

First, look at the lion. Lions are big cats that hunt other animals like deer or antelope. So the lion should match with the deer.

Next, the shark. Sharks live in the ocean and eat fish. So the shark matches with the colorful fish.

Then, the cheetah (the spotted cat). Cheetahs also hunt small animals — often mice or rabbits. So the cheetah goes with the mouse.

The cute orange cat? Cats love to chase and eat birds… but wait — there’s no bird here. But they also eat meat! The red meat chunks are a good match for a house cat too — since cats are carnivores and eat meat.

Wait — let’s check again. There’s also a hawk (bird of prey) on the left. Hawks eat small animals like mice or chicks. We have a yellow chick on the right. That’s perfect — hawks eat baby chickens or small birds.

So let’s list them clearly:

- Lion → Deer (big predator hunts big prey)
- Shark → Fish (shark eats fish in the ocean)
- Cheetah → Mouse (cheetah can catch small fast animals)
- Cat → Meat (house cats eat meat, even if it’s not alive)
- Hawk → Chick (hawk catches small birds)

But wait — we have 5 animals on the left and 5 foods on the right. Let’s count:

Left side:
1. Lion
2. Shark
3. Cheetah
4. Cat
5. Hawk

Right side:
1. Deer
2. Chick
3. Mouse
4. Fish
5. Meat

Yes — all matched.

Now double-check:

- Lion eats deer ✔
- Shark eats fish ✔
- Cheetah eats mouse ✔
- Cat eats meat ✔ (cats are obligate carnivores — they need meat!)
- Hawk eats chick ✔ (hawks eat small birds and rodents)

All make sense!

Final Answer:
Lion → Deer
Shark → Fish
Cheetah → Mouse
Cat → Meat
Hawk → Chick