Today we learned about how animals are classified into groups. Animals are either vertebrates (Which means they have a spine) or invertebrates (Which means they don't have a spine).
Invertebrates are animals like jellyfish, crabs, insects and octopus.
Vertebrates are put into five groups. They are mammals, birds, reptiles, fish and amphibians. Mammals have fur or hair and give birth to live young. Birds have feathers and lay hard eggs. Reptiles are cold blooded and lay soft eggs. Amphibians breath through their skin and need to keep their skin moist. Fish breath through gills and have fins.
Examples of each type:
Mammals: Monkeys, Lions, Manatee, Pigs, Deer
Birds: Owl, Ostrich, Eagle, Duck, Rooster
Reptiles: Chameleon, Tortoise, Tuatara, Crocodile, Snake
Amphibians: Frog, Salamander, Caecilian, Axolotl, Newt
Fish: Stingray, Seahorse, Clown fish, Blobfish, Giant Oar Fish
Hey Molly! You have a great understanding of the animal world. Nice Job!
ReplyDeletehi molly I really liked your Animal Classification
ReplyDeleteFantastic work, Molly. You have some great examples of the different types of animals. Keep up the great work.
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