Classification of Animals

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 Animals With Backbones

AMPHIBIAN
FISH

MAMMAL

BIRD
REPTILE
 Animals With Backbones
• Animals with backbones are called vertebrates.
• Vertebrates include many different kinds of
animals. They can be found just about
everywhere – in oceans, rivers, forests, mountains,
and deserts.
• Animals with backbones can be broken up into
smaller groups by characteristics.
• They are:

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Fish
 Fish Facts
• They are the largest group of vertebrates.
• They live in the water and have “fins” that
help them to swim and balance in the water.
• Many fish are covered with scales that
protects them.
• Their blood is cold.
• They breathe through gills.

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Amphibians

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 Amphibian Facts
• Their body temperature varies with their
surroundings.
• Amphibians are born from eggs and they
can live both on land and in the water.
• Amphibians breathe through gills like fish.
• Adult amphibians breathe air from lungs.
• Some have smooth moist skin.

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 Reptiles

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 Reptile Facts
• Reptiles can move at various speeds and move on
their stomach.
• They lay their eggs on land.
• They have cold blood.
• Their skin is thick.
• Their body temperature varies with their
environment.
Birds
 Bird Facts
• Birds lay eggs in their nest.
• Birds have wings and they are covered with
feathers.
• The bird’s skeleton is very light in weight. This
helps them to fly.
• Birds have warm blood.

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Mammals
 Mammal Facts
• They give milk to their babies.
• Their young grows inside the mother.
• They have warm blood.
• The hair keeps the animals warm.

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Invertebrates

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 Invertebrate Classification
• What is an Invertebrate?
• Invertebrates are animals that do not have
backbones.
• 97 % of the animal kingdom is made up of
invertebrates.
• Some can be found in ponds, oceans, and other
water environments.
• Insects and some other invertebrates have
exoskeletons.
Insects
 Insects Facts
• Most of them have wings and have six legs.

• Some of them can fly.

- They don’t have backbones.

 What group am I?
Mammal, Bird, Fish, Amphibian or Reptile?

I am a mammal. My body is warm and furry. I

feed my babies on milk. I give birth to live
young.
 What group am I?
Mammal, Bird, Fish, Amphibian or Reptile?

I am a mammal. My body is covered in hair, or

fur. I feed my babies on milk. I give birth to
live young.
 What group am I?
Mammal, Bird, Fish, Amphibian or Reptile?

I am an amphibian. My body is moist and

smooth. I lay eggs. I like to live in or near to
water.
 What group am I?
Mammal, Bird, Fish, Amphibian or Reptile?

I am a bird. My body is warm and

covered with feathers. I lay eggs which
hatch out into chicks.
 What group am I?
Mammal, Bird, Fish, Amphibian or
Reptile?

Although I have wings, I am in fact a mammal.

My body is covered in hair, not feathers. I
feed my babies on milk. I do not lay eggs.
 What group am I?
Mammal, Bird, Fish, Amphibian or
Reptile?

I am a bird. My body is warm and

covered with feathers. I lay eggs which
hatch out into chicks.
 What group am I?
Mammal, Bird, Fish, Amphibian or Reptile?

I am a mammal. If you stand very close to me,

you will see I have hairs on my body. I feed
my babies on milk. I do not lay eggs.
 What group am I?
Mammal, Bird, Fish, Amphibian or Reptile?

I am a reptile. My body is covered in dry

scales. I lay eggs.
 What group am I?
Mammal, Bird, Fish, Amphibian or Reptile?

I am a bird. My body is warm and

covered with feathers. I lay eggs which
hatch out into chicks.
 What group am I?
Mammal, Bird, Fish, Amphibian or Reptile?

I am a fish. My body is cold to touch and is

covered in scales. I lay eggs. I use gills to
breathe with under water.
 What group am I?
Mammal, Bird, Fish, Amphibian or Reptile?

I am a reptile. My body is covered in dry

scales. I lay eggs.
 What group am I?
Mammal, Bird, Fish, Amphibian or Reptile?

I am an amphibian. My body is moist and

smooth. I lay eggs. I like to live in or near to
water.
 What group am I?
Mammal, Bird, Fish, Amphibian or Reptile?

I am a mammal. My body is warm and furry. I

feed my babies on milk. I give birth to live
young.
 What group am I?
Mammal, Bird, Fish, Amphibian or Reptile?

I am a reptile. My body is covered in dry

scales. I lay eggs.
 What group am I?
Mammal, Bird, Fish, Amphibian or Reptile?

I am a fish. My body is cold to touch and is

covered in scales. I lay eggs. I use gills to
breathe with under water.
 What group am I?
Mammal, Bird, Fish, Amphibian or
Reptile?

I am a ladybug. I have six legs and

I have wings. I lay eggs.
 What group am I?
Mammal, Bird, Fish, Amphibian or
Reptile?

I am an amphibian. My body is moist and smooth.

I lay eggs. I like to live in or near to water.

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 Worms:
Flatworms,
Roundworms,
and
Segmented
worms
 Worm Characteristics
• Worms are tube-shaped invertebrates which
allows them to be put into groups.
• They can be found in both land and water
environments.
 Summary

Invertebrates do not have backbones. They include the

smallest animals such as: spiders, mites, insects, and worms.

Vertebrates do have backbones. They include animals such as:

Horses, birds, cats, dogs, fish, lizards, and snakes.