Animal Classification

Animal Classification

Vertebrates • Amphibians • Reptiles • Mammals • Aves • Fish

Activity • In pairs: • Place animals in their appropriate groups. • Groups are Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians and Fish • Write what features you are using to identify these groups.

Mammal Mammal Fish Fish Reptile Reptile Amphibian Bird Fish

Endo & Exo thermic • Endothermic (Warm Blooded): • organisms that produce heat from within • Exothermic (Cold Blooded): • organisms that rely largely on external heat

Mammals • Hair • Produce Milk • Sweat Glands • Endotherm ( Endo = Within, therm = heat) • Air Breathing • 3 Examples?

Birds • Feathers • Wings • Endothermic • Two legs • Lay Eggs • Air Breathing • 3 Examples

Amphibians • Ectothermic • Four legs • Lay eggs in water • Air Breathing • 3 Examples?

Reptiles • Four limbs • Scales or Scutes • Ectothermic • Air breathing • 3 Examples?

Fish • Ectothermic • Have Gills • Lack Digits • Lay eggs in water • Bony & Cartilaginous • 3 Examples?

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Animal Classification