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MammalsMammals FishFish AmphibiansAmphibians ReptilesReptiles InsectsInsects BirdsBirds

MammalsMammals warm-bloodedwarm-blooded vertebratesvertebrates covered with hair or furcovered with hair or fur most mammals give birth to live young most mammals give birth to live young mammals live on land, at sea, in the air, and under the mammals live on land, at sea, in the air, and under the

groundground some examples of mammals are: bats, whales, some examples of mammals are: bats, whales,

dolphins, humans, apes, mice, dogs, bears, and many dolphins, humans, apes, mice, dogs, bears, and many more!more!

FishFish live in water and have finslive in water and have fins have gills, which are used to get oxygen from waterhave gills, which are used to get oxygen from water are as many as 20,000 species of fishare as many as 20,000 species of fish cold-bloodedcold-blooded vertebratesvertebrates Fish come in an amazing variety of sizes and colors. Fish come in an amazing variety of sizes and colors.

Some examples of fish are: eels, sharks (the whale Some examples of fish are: eels, sharks (the whale shark is the largest fish), seahorses, clown fish, and shark is the largest fish), seahorses, clown fish, and many more!many more!

AmphibiansAmphibians cold-bloodedcold-blooded vertebratesvertebrates Amphibians live part of their life on land and part in Amphibians live part of their life on land and part in

water. water. Hundreds of millions of years ago, amphibians Hundreds of millions of years ago, amphibians

became the first vertebrates to live on land.became the first vertebrates to live on land. most lay eggs, but some give birth to live youngmost lay eggs, but some give birth to live young more than 5,500 species more than 5,500 species some examples of amphibians are: some examples of amphibians are: frogs, toads, frogs, toads,

salamanders, and newtssalamanders, and newts

ReptilesReptiles VertebratesVertebrates Cold-bloodedCold-blooded some lay eggs, others give birth to live youngsome lay eggs, others give birth to live young bodies are covered by scalesbodies are covered by scales spend much of their time on landspend much of their time on land

there are 6,800 reptile speciesthere are 6,800 reptile species some examples of reptiles are: turtles, snakes, some examples of reptiles are: turtles, snakes,

alligators, lizards and crocodilesalligators, lizards and crocodiles

InsectsInsects InvertebratesInvertebrates; have an ; have an exoskeletonexoskeleton bodies are made up of three parts (bodies are made up of three parts (a head, thorax, and abdomen)a head, thorax, and abdomen) Insects have six jointed legs and two antennaeInsects have six jointed legs and two antennae Over one million species of insects have been discovered by Over one million species of insects have been discovered by

scientists, who believe there are many more yet to be discovered.scientists, who believe there are many more yet to be discovered. Insects hatch from eggs and usually go through Insects hatch from eggs and usually go through

four separate life stagesfour separate life stages: egg, larva or nymph, pupa, and adult.: egg, larva or nymph, pupa, and adult. most insects have one or two pairs of wingsmost insects have one or two pairs of wings some examples of insects are: ants, beetles, butterflies, crickets, some examples of insects are: ants, beetles, butterflies, crickets,

bees, and many morebees, and many more

HeadThorax

Abdomen

Antennae

Six legs

Wings

BirdsBirds Warm-bloodedWarm-blooded vertebratesvertebrates all birds have feathers, wings and a beakall birds have feathers, wings and a beak Not all birds can fly, and not all flying animals are birds. An Not all birds can fly, and not all flying animals are birds. An

example of a bird that can not fly is the ostrich.example of a bird that can not fly is the ostrich. many birds migrate during the cold winter monthsmany birds migrate during the cold winter months most birds are insectivores; some are carnivores, others most birds are insectivores; some are carnivores, others

omnivores, herbivores or fructivores omnivores, herbivores or fructivores there are more than 9,000 species of birds, including: there are more than 9,000 species of birds, including:

eagles, penguins, peacocks, doves, robins and many more eagles, penguins, peacocks, doves, robins and many more

VertebratesVertebrates

VertebratesVertebrates are animals that have a are animals that have a backbone. The backbone consists of backbone. The backbone consists of ring-like bones (vertebrae) that protect ring-like bones (vertebrae) that protect the soft spinal cord. Vertebrates can be the soft spinal cord. Vertebrates can be warm-blooded, like humans, or cold-warm-blooded, like humans, or cold-blooded, like fish. Vertebrates include blooded, like fish. Vertebrates include amphibians, fish, reptiles, birds, and amphibians, fish, reptiles, birds, and mammals.mammals.

InvertebratesInvertebrates

InvertebratesInvertebrates are animals that do not have are animals that do not have a backbone. Invertebrates are cold-a backbone. Invertebrates are cold-blooded; their body temperature depends blooded; their body temperature depends on the temperature of their environment. on the temperature of their environment. Some major groups of invertebrates Some major groups of invertebrates include: jellyfish, corals, insects, and include: jellyfish, corals, insects, and crustaceans (crabs, lobsters). They often crustaceans (crabs, lobsters). They often have an exoskeleton, which is a hard have an exoskeleton, which is a hard outer shell. outer shell.

Cold-bloodedCold-blooded

Cold-blooded animalsCold-blooded animals have a body have a body temperature that changes with external temperature that changes with external conditions. Examples include reptiles, conditions. Examples include reptiles, who need to sun themselves in the who need to sun themselves in the morning to warm up, and then protect morning to warm up, and then protect themselves in the midday heat. They themselves in the midday heat. They may also cool themselves down by may also cool themselves down by resting in a shaded area or in cool water.resting in a shaded area or in cool water.

Warm-bloodedWarm-blooded

Warm-blooded animalsWarm-blooded animals generate heat generate heat internally and maintain a relatively internally and maintain a relatively constant body temperature (higher than constant body temperature (higher than the average temperature of the the average temperature of the environment). Examples include environment). Examples include mammals (including people) and birds. mammals (including people) and birds.

ExoskeletonExoskeleton

An exoskeleton is a hard outer coat or shell An exoskeleton is a hard outer coat or shell that many invertebrates have to protect that many invertebrates have to protect their soft insides. The exoskeleton is their soft insides. The exoskeleton is made up of a material that is very similar made up of a material that is very similar to our fingernails. to our fingernails.

Cicadidae shedding its exoskeleton

Example of life stages of an insectExample of life stages of an insect

Whales are mammals Whales are mammals too!too!

Whales are large, magnificent, intelligent, aquatic mammals. They Whales are large, magnificent, intelligent, aquatic mammals. They breathe air through one or more blowholes into lungs (unlike fish breathe air through one or more blowholes into lungs (unlike fish who breathe using gills). who breathe using gills).

Like all mammals: Like all mammals: Whales breathe air into lungsWhales breathe air into lungs Whales have hair (although they have a lot less than land Whales have hair (although they have a lot less than land

mammals, and have almost none as adults)mammals, and have almost none as adults) Whales are warm-blooded (they maintain a high body Whales are warm-blooded (they maintain a high body

temperature)temperature) Whales have mammary glands with which they nourish their Whales have mammary glands with which they nourish their

youngyoung Whales have a four-chambered heartWhales have a four-chambered heart

The blue whale is the largest animal that has ever existed on The blue whale is the largest animal that has ever existed on Earth. It is larger than any of the dinosaurs were.Earth. It is larger than any of the dinosaurs were.

Animal dietsAnimal diets

Insectivores = insect-eatersInsectivores = insect-eaters Carnivores = meat-eatersCarnivores = meat-eaters Omnivores = plant and meat eatersOmnivores = plant and meat eaters Herbivores = plant-eatersHerbivores = plant-eaters Fructivores = fruit-eatersFructivores = fruit-eaters