Animal characteristics worksheet - Free Printable

Let’s go step by step to match each animal with its correct characteristic: FUR, SCALES, or FEATHERS.

We’ll look at each animal one by one:

1. Eagle – This is a bird. Birds have feathers. So we put a check (or mark) under “FEATHERS”.

2. Snake – Snakes are reptiles. Reptiles have scales. So we mark “SCALES”.

3. Sloth – Sloths are mammals. Mammals usually have fur. So we mark “FUR”.

4. Fish – Fish have scales on their bodies. So we mark “SCALES”.

5. Parrot – Parrots are birds. Birds have feathers. So we mark “FEATHERS”.

6. Hamster – Hamsters are small mammals. They have soft fur. So we mark “FUR”.

Now let’s double-check:
- Eagle → Feathers ✔
- Snake → Scales ✔
- Sloth → Fur ✔
- Fish → Scales ✔
- Parrot → Feathers ✔
- Hamster → Fur ✔

All matches make sense based on what we know about animals.

Final Answer:
- Eagle: FEATHERS
- Snake: SCALES
- Sloth: FUR
- Fish: SCALES
- Parrot: FEATHERS
- Hamster: FUR