Animal Characteristics

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Animal Characteristics

• Animals have structures that allow them to grow,
  survive in their environment and reproduce.

I can classify organisms based on their
structures.
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Animal Characteristics

• Animals are classified (put into groups)
  based on their physical characteristics.

Animals with backbones are called VERTEBRATES.
Vertebrates are divided into five groups.
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mammals
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mammals

• Are vertebrates
• Warm blooded
• Have hair or fur
• Produce milk for their young

Examples
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amphibians
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amphibians

• Cold blooded
• Have smooth, thin skin that helps them breathe
• Live on land and water

Example
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reptiles
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reptiles

• Cold blooded
• Have scales
• Have lungs
• Lay eggs

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birds
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birds

• Are vertebrates
• Warm blooded
• Have feathers
• Lay eggs

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fish
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fish

• Cold blooded
• Have scales, gills and fins
• Lay eggs

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Invertebrates
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What are some invertebrates?

• Mollusks
• Clams, oysters, snails, octopuses, squid

• Arthropods
• Spiders, insects, crabs, lobster

• Annelids
• Earthworms, clamworms, leeches

• Echinoderms
• Sea star, sea urchins, sand dollars

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Animal Characteristics

• Animals are classified (put into groups)
  based on their characteristics.

• Vertebrates are divided into five groups.
• Mammals
• Fish
• Bird
• Reptiles
• Amphibians