Kaylee Siangco

Student Name ___________________________

Dichotomous Key Identification

On the next page you will see the images of 12 different friendly dragons. You
will be using the dichotomous key below to find the name of each species of
dragon. To find the name you must work through the key and depending on the
answer follow it until you reach the name. Each name can only be used once per
dragon and always start back at Question 1 when you start the next picture.
Dragon Identification Key
1. Does it have wings? 7. Does it have 4 legs?
If Yes, go to #2. If Yes, its name is Silly dragon.
If No, go to #9 If No, its name is Dashing dragon
2. Does it have stripes on its body? 8. Does it have 6 legs with hooves?
If Yes, its name is Tiger dragon. If Yes, its name is Running dragon.
If No, go to #3 If No, its name is Dancing dragon.
3. Does it have spots? 9. Does it have fingers and toes?
If Yes, its name is Spotty dragon. If Yes, its name is Happy dragon.
If No, go to #4. If No, go to #10.
4. Does it have hair? 10. Does it have scales?
If Yes, its name is Hairy dragon. If Yes, its name is Scaly dragon.
If No, go to #5. If No, go to #11.
5. Does it have pointed ears? 11. Does it have 3 eyes?
If Yes, go to #6. If yes, its name is All-seeing dragon.
If No, go to #8. If No, it name is Jumping dragon.
6. Does it have legs with hooves?
If Yes, its name is Looping dragon.
If No, go to #7.

Write Answers next to each number after you have used the key to get the name
of each dragon pictured below. (5 points each - total 60 points)
1. 2. 3.
Looping dragon Silly dragon Spotty dragon
4. 5. 6.
Dashing dragon Scaly dragon Happy dragon
7. 8. 9.
Jumping dragon Running dragon Hairy dragon
10. 11. 12.
Tiger dragon Dancing dragon All-seeing dragon
Now you will make your own key. Imagine that you meet someone that has
never seen these 5 animals pictured below. Your job is to write a dichotomous
key to help the person identify them as they walk through the zoo. The key has
been started but you need to finish it. (30 points)

Kangaroo Horse Cow

Giraffe Zebra

1. Does the animal have an usually long neck?

a. If Yes, it is a _________________.
Giraffe
b. If No, go to questions #2.
2. __________________________________________.
Does the animal have stripes?
a. If Yes, ______________________.
it is a Zebra
b. If No, ______________________.
go to question #3
3. _________________________________________.
Does the animal have long hair?
a. If Yes, ______________________.
it is a horse
b. If No, ______________________.
go to question #4
4. _________________________________________.
Is the animal eating grass?
a. If Yes, ______________________.
it is a cow
b. If No, ______________________.
it is a kangaroo
Question: Would this key work if you wanted to identify a lizard? Explain why
or why not. (10 points)

Yes, you would just need pictures other animals to help identify which one is a lizard.