Animal Classification

Yesterday we learned about how animals are classified into groups. Animals are either vertebrates (which means they have a spine) or invertebrates ( which don't have a spine).

Invertebrates are animals like jellyfish, crabs, insects and octopus.

Vertebrates are put into 5 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 breathe through their skin and need to keep their skin moist. Fish breathe through gills and have fins.

Here are 5 examples of each type:

Mammals: dolphins, cows, gorillas, Llamas and bats.

Birds: penguins, toucans, swans, parrots and flamingos.

Reptiles: Snakes, alligators, chameleons, tortoise and turtles.

Amphibians: Frogs, salamanders, toad, newts and caecilians.

Fish: goldfish, sea horses, stingrays, sharks and eel.