Animal Classification

Animal Classification 

Today we learned about how animals are classification into groups, Animals are either vertebrates (which means they have spin) or invertebrates (which don't have spins). 

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

Vertebrates are put into five groups. They are mammals, bird's, reptiles, fish, and amphibians.
Mammals have fur or hair and give birth to live young. Birds have feathers and lay hard eggs. Retiles are cold-blooded and lay soft eggs. Amphibians breathe though their skin and need to keep their skin moisty. Fish breathe through gills and they have fins.

5 examples of each type:

Mammals: Red pandas, cat, walrus, llama and camel

Birds: Duck, turkey, owl, swan and goose

Reptiles: Chameleon, Dinosaurs, alligator, tortoise, sea turtle

Amphibians: Frog, toad, mountain chicken, American bullfrog, tomato frog 

Fish: Gold fish, salmon, fish, catfish, eel