Comparing animal traits

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Humpback whales

musical migrating mammals
2015
"This book covers information (life cycle, appearance, habitat) about the humpback whale. Each chapter discusses an aspect of the humpback whale's life, comparing the whale to a similar mammal and to a very different mammal."--Provided by publisher.

Emperor penguins

Antarctic diving birds
2016
"Learn about the emperor penguins, what they eat, where they live and how they raise their young in the coldest place on the planet."--Back Cover.

California condors

wide-winged soaring birds
2016
"See what a California condor has in common with a turkey vulture. Learn what sets them apart from a brown-headed cowbird. Compare key traits of California condors--their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle--to traits of other birds."--From the publisher.

Boa constrictors

prey-crushing reptiles
2016
Compares key traits of boa constrictors, including their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle, to similar and different reptiles.

Bald eagles

prey-snatching birds
2016
"This book covers information (life cycle, appearance, habitat) about the bald eagle. Each chapter discusses an aspect of the eagle's life, comparing the bird to a similar bird and to a very different bird."--Provided by publisher.

African elephants

massive tusked mammals
2015
Provides information about African elephants, what they look like, how and where they live, and the differences and similarities it has with other mammals.

Mountain gorillas

powerful forest mammals
2015
"This book covers information (life cycle, appearance, habitat) about the mountain gorilla. Each chapter discusses an aspect of the mountain gorilla's life, comparing the gorilla to a similar mammal and to a very different mammal"--Provided by publisher.

Vampire bats

nighttime flying mammals
2015
See what a vampire bat has in common with a sperm whale. Find out what sets a vampire bat apart from a walrus or a groundhog. Readers will compare and contrast key traits of vampire bats—their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle—to traits of other mammals. Charts and sidebars support key ideas and provide details. Through gathering information about similarities and differences, readers will make connections and draw conclusions about what makes this animal a mammal and how mammals are alike and different from each other.

Panther chameleons

color-changing reptiles
2016
Learn about the panther chameleon and compare and contrast their key traits , their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle, to traits of other reptiles.

King cobras

hooded venomous reptiles
2016
This book covers curricular information, life cycle, appearance, habitat, about the king cobra. Each chapter discusses a different aspect of the king cobra's life, and then compares the snake to a similar reptile and later to a different reptile. This title includes helpful sidebars that support the main text. As a part of the Comparing Animal Traits series, its overall goal is to show what makes this animal a reptile, and how reptiles are alike and different from one another. Readers will become familiar with reptile similarities and differences, learning to compare and contrast as well as grasping how different factors (animal traits and environment, for instance) are related.

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