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Classification of Animals
adapted from http://gideon.k12.mo.us/teachers/jswi
lley/htdocs/Classification%20of%20Animals.ppt
Animals With Backbones
MAMMAL
FISH
REPTILEBIRD
AMPHIBIAN
• Animals with backbones are called vertebrates.
Animals With Backbones
Fish
Fish Characteristics• Largest group of vertebrates.• Many are covered with scales that protect them.• They have fins that help them to steer and
balance in the water.• Their body temperatures vary in the water.
– Exothermic
• They breathe through gills.• Have swim bladders for buoyancy.
Amphibians
Amphibian Characteristics• Lay their soft eggs in water.• As adult, can live on land.• Their body temperature varies with their surroundings.
– Exothermic
• Young amphibians breathe through gills.• Adult amphibians breathe air from lungs.• Some have smooth moist skin.• Have Legs.• Frogs, Salamanders, Newts
Reptiles
Reptile Characteristics
• Snakes, Lizard, Crocodile• Lay their amniotic eggs on land.
– Amniotic (hard shell w/ fluid filled sac inside)
• Dry scaly skin.• Their body temperature varies with their
environment.– Exothermic
Birds
Bird Characteristics
• Birds lay hard shelled eggs that hatch in their nest.• Have wings and they are covered with feathers• The bird’s skeleton is very light in weight. This
helps them to fly.• Endothermic (can regulate own body temperature)• Ostrich, Eagle, Hummingbird, Penguin
Mammals
Mammal Characteristics
• Ape, lions, kangaroos, bats,
• Young grows inside of mother, most give live birth
• Have hair.
• Feed milk to their young.
• Endothermic
Assignment: Create a Virtual Zoo