Classifying Vernal Pool Inhabitants 1.Vertebrate or invertebrate 2.Obligate or facultative 3.Amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect, or mollusk

1. Vertebrate or invertebrate Vertebrate: has a backbone Invertebrate: does not have a backbone 2. Obligate species or facultative species Obligate species: must live or breed in a particular habitat Facultative species: can live in a particular habitat, but can live in other habitats too 3. Amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect, or mollusk Classify each of the following animals as either vertebrate or invertebrate Classify each of the following animals as either obligate or facultative Classify each of the following animals as either an amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

Bullfrog 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

Marbled Salamander (a type of mole salamander) 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

Fairy shrimp 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

Cyclopoid copepod 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

Fingernail clam 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

Phantom midge larvae 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

Pickerel frog 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

Jefferson Salamander (a type of mole salamander) 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

Green hydra 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

Eastern American Toad 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

Adult chironomid midge 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

Amphipod 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

Long-legged water scorpion nymph 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

Spotted salamander (a type of mole salamander) 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

Mayfly nymph 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

Green Frog 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

Clam shrimp 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

Painted turtle 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

Isopod 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

Wood Frog 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

Spring peeper 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

Spotted turtle 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

Gray Tree Frog 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

Northern Water Snake 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk

Snapping turtle 1. vertebrate or invertebrate 2. obligate or facultative 3. amphibian, reptile, crustacean, insect or mollusk