Select the invertebrate.
comet moth European green toad sparrow panda
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 comet moth is an insect. Like other insects, a comet moth is an invertebrate. It does not have a backbone. It has an exoskeleton.
A sparrow is a bird. Like other birds, a sparrow is a vertebrate. It has a backbone.
A European green toad is an amphibian. Like other amphibians, a European green toad is a vertebrate. It has a backbone.
A panda is a mammal. Like other mammals, a panda is a vertebrate. It has a backbone.