Select the animal that has a backbone.
red-kneed tarantula green toad
Hint: Mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians all have backbones.
Some animals have a backbone. The backbone is made of many bones in an animal's back. An animal's backbone helps connect the different parts of its body. In the drawings below, each animal's backbone is colored orange.
Other animals do not have a backbone. In fact, these animals don't have any bones! Some animals without backbones have a hard outer cover. Other animals have a soft body.
Like other tarantulas, a red-kneed tarantula does not have a backbone. It has a hard outer cover.
A green toad is an amphibian. Like other amphibians, a green toad has a backbone.