The Animal Kingdom
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ANAMALIA
The Animal Kingdom
VertebratesAnimals with a backboneChordate
Five groups of Vertebrates
MammalsBirdsFishReptilesAmphibians
Mammals (Mammalia)
Warm bloodedHave hair or furAre born alive
Examples:CatsDogsBearsDeerElephant
Birds (Aves) Warm bloodedHave wingsHave feathers Lay eggs
ExamplesEaglesOwlsToucanParrot
Sparrow
Fish (Osteichthyes)
Cold bloodedHave scales, gills and finsLay eggs Examples:
SalmonTroutBassCatfish
Reptiles (Reptilia)Cold bloodedHave dry scaly skinHave lungsLay eggs
Examples:lizardssnakesalligatorsdinosaursturtles
Amphibians (Amphibia)Cold bloodedHave smooth, moist skinBegin their life in water
Examples:frogsnewtstoadssalamanders
Invertebrates
Animals without a backboneUsually have an exoskeleton
Four Major groups of Invertebrates
MollusksAnnelidsEchinodermsArthropods
Mollusks (Mollusca)Cold bloodedSoft body Sometimes have hard shellLive in water or wet areasLack segments and legs
Examples:ClamsOystersSnailsOctopusesSquid
Annelids (Annelida)Cold bloodedSoft body with sectionsSimple digestive systemsSimple brainHas simple senses
Examples:EarthwormsClamwormsLeeches
Echinoderms (Echinodermata)
Cold bloodedHave bodies with rough skinHave spiny skinMarine animalsArms in multiples of five
Examples:Sea starSea urchinsSand dollars
Arthropods (Arthropoda)
Divided bodies; each segment has specific function
Cold bloodedHave jointed legs
ExamplesSpidersInsectsCrabsLobsters