Requirement
3. Four pairs told apart
Required
The main differences between four pairs that people routinely confuse. Two of the four are about animals most readers will never see in the wild.
Notes and warnings
Note. Two of these four pairs (alligators and crocodiles, and to a lesser extent snakes and lizards) are about animals most readers will never see outside an exhibit. The other two are the distinctions the rest of the badge is built on.
What this is made of
Where this step comes from
- Reptile and Amphibian Study Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 3