A Assignment

Please save your solutions for Exercises 1 to 3 in a Python script named
unit09__ex(1-3)_code.py.

Save the script in the unit09 folder, compress the folder into a .zip file,
and upload it to ILIAS.

Submission guidelines:
https://geomoer.github.io/moer-base-python/unit00/unit00-04_submission_guidelines.html

Make sure your code is clearly structured and includes meaningful comments.

Tasks

🔥 Base class Animal

Please use the Animal class from Unit 09, including:

  • instance variables: name, age
  • class variables for:
    • regions
    • sleep duration
  • methods:
    • region()
    • sleep()

You may reuse or slightly adapt your solution from the exercises.

1️⃣ Subclass Bird

Create a subclass named Bird that inherits from Animal.

Requirements

  • Use super() to initialize name and age.
  • Define a class variable named bird_flight_heights
    that stores bird names and their typical flying height (in meters).
bird_flight_heights = [
    ["Eagle", 3000],
    ["Parrot", 100],
    ["Penguin", 0]
]

Method: fly()

  • This method takes no parameters (except self).
  • It uses self.name to look up the flying height in the class variable.
  • It prints a message such as:
    • "Eagle can fly up to 3000 meters high."
  • If the bird is not found, print a default message.

2️⃣ Subclass Reptile

Create another subclass named Reptile that also inherits from Animal.

Requirements

  • Use super() to initialize name and age.
  • Define a class variable named reptile_lengths
    that stores reptile names and their typical length (in meters).
reptile_lengths = [
    ["Python", 6],
    ["Lizard", 0.3],
    ["Crocodile", 5]
]

Method: crawl()

  • Prints a descriptive message about how the reptile moves.

Method: length()

  • Uses self.name to look up the reptile length.
  • Prints a message such as:
    • "Python is about 6 meters long."
  • Prints a default message if the reptile is not found.

3️⃣ Demonstration and testing

In your script:

  • Create at least one object of each class:
    • Animal
    • Bird
    • Reptile
  • Call all available methods for each object:
    • inherited methods
    • subclass-specific methods

Instructions

  • Use class variables for shared knowledge.
  • Do not pass lists as method parameters.
  • Access class variables via the class name, not via self.
  • Use super() correctly.
  • Keep your code readable and well-commented.

⭐ Extra Challenge (optional)

Choose one of the following:

  • Add another subclass (e.g. Mammal or Fish)
  • Replace one list with a dictionary and explain why it is better
  • Add a method that combines information
    (e.g. region + sleep duration in one output)

Evaluation focus

Your submission will be evaluated based on:

  • correct use of inheritance
  • correct use of class variables
  • clean and logical structure
  • readable output and comments

This assignment tests your understanding of object-oriented thinking,
not just Python syntax.

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