Select the invertebrate.
clownfish fireworm macaw common snapping turtle
Hint: Insects, spiders, and worms are invertebrates.
Vertebrates and invertebrates are both groups of animals.
A vertebrate has a backbone. The backbone is made of many bones in an animal's back. A vertebrate's backbone helps connect the different parts of its body. In the drawings below, each vertebrate's backbone is colored orange.
An invertebrate does not have a backbone. In fact, invertebrates do not have any bones! Some invertebrates have an outer cover on their body called an exoskeleton. Other invertebrates have a soft body.
A macaw is a bird. Like other birds, a macaw is a vertebrate. It has a backbone.
A clownfish is a fish. Like other fish, a clownfish is a vertebrate. It has a backbone.
A fireworm is a worm. Like other worms, a fireworm is an invertebrate. It does not have a backbone. It has a soft body.
A common snapping turtle is a reptile. Like other reptiles, a common snapping turtle is a vertebrate. It has a backbone.