Types of Animals
Scientist classify the world’s animals into two major groups.
Scientist classify the world’s animals into two major groups. Vertebrates
Scientist classify the world’s animals into two major groups. Vertebrates Invertebrates
Invertebrates are animals that do not have a backbone.
 
Worms don’t have a back bone  so they are invertebrates.
Many  animals have a hard outer shell instead of bones.  That means they have no spine (backbone) and they are  invertebrates .
Microorganisms are invertebrates.
Animals that have a backbone are called  vertebrates . They include: mammals birds fish   reptiles amphibians
Animals that have a backbone are called  vertebrates . They include: mammals birds fish   reptiles amphibians
Animals that have a backbone are called  vertebrates . They include: mammals birds fish   reptiles amphibians
Animals that have a backbone are called  vertebrates . They include: mammals birds fish   reptiles amphibians
Animals that have a backbone are called  vertebrates . They include: mammals birds fish   reptiles amphibians
Animals that have a backbone are called  vertebrates . They include: mammals birds fish   reptiles amphibians
Mammals  are vertebrates that have certain characteristics.
Mammals have hair or fur.
Mammals are warm-blooded
Mammals give milk to their babies.
Mammals give birth to live young.
Birds  are vertebrates that have certain characteristics.
Birds have feathers.
Birds are warm- blooded
Birds lay eggs.
Fish  are vertebrates
Fish are cold-blooded
Fish live all their lives in water.
Most fish lay eggs.
Reptiles  are vertebrates.
Reptiles  have  scales on their bodies.
Reptiles  have     lay eggs.
Reptiles  are cold-blooded
Amphibians  are vertebrates.
Amphibians  have  smooth skin (no scales).
Amphibians  lay eggs.
Amphibians  are cold-blooded
Amphibians  are born in water and undergo  metamorphosis .
Metamorphosis means   change
Amphibians change a lot  during their lives
Review: What is the word for an animal that has a spine (backbone.)
Review: What is the word for an animal that has a spine (backbone.) Vertebrate
Review: What is the word for an animal that has a  no spine (backbone.)
Review: What is the word for an animal that has a  no spine (backbone.) Invertebrate
Review: What is the word for a vertebrate that lives its life in water.
Review: What is the word for a vertebrate that lives its life in water. Fish
Review: What is the word for a vertebrate that gives milk to its young?
Review: What is the word for a vertebrate that gives milk to its young? Mammal
Review: What is the word for a vertebrate that has scales on its body?
Review: What is the word for a vertebrate that has scales on its body? Reptile
Review: What is the word for a vertebrate that begins life in water but undergoes change to live on land?
Review: What is the word for a vertebrate that begins life in water but undergoes change to live on land? Amphibian
Review: What kinds of vertebrates use the food they eat to make heat inside their bodies? Mammals and  birds
Review: What kinds of vertebrates do  not  use the food they eat to make heat inside their bodies?
Review: What kinds of vertebrates do  not  use the food they eat to make heat inside their bodies? reptiles
Review: What kinds of vertebrates do  not  use the food they eat to make heat inside their bodies? reptiles amphibians
Review: What kinds of vertebrates do  not  use the food they eat to make heat inside their bodies? fish reptiles amphibians

Types of animals