This document classifies animals according to their structure, diet, and reproduction. It divides animals into invertebrates without backbones and vertebrates with backbones. Invertebrates include arthropods, worms, mollusks, sponges, and echinoderms. Vertebrates include mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians. Mammals are viviparous and nourish their young with milk. Birds lay eggs but are otherwise diverse. Fish primarily reproduce through laying eggs while reptiles can be either viviparous or oviparous. Amphibians undergo metamorphosis from aquatic young to terrestrial adults.