Vertebrates

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Vertebrates

• 3.3.7.A Describe the similarities and differences
  that characterize diverse living things describe
  how the structures of living things help them
  function in unique ways

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Definitions

• Animals Any living organism other than a plant
• Vertebrate Animals with backbones
• Invertebrate Animals without backbones
• Classify A way to group according to certain
  characteristics

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5 main groups of Vertebrates

• FISH
• AMPHIBIANS
• REPTILES
• BIRDS
• MAMMALS

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Fish

• Examples
• Bass
• Trout
• Salmon
• Shark

• Characteristics
• Have skeletons
• Scales
• Gills
• Cold Blooded
• Lay eggs
• USES
• Food
• Recreation

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Amphibians

• Characteristics
• Live part of their lives on water, part on land
• Lay eggs in water
• Cold Blooded
• Tadpoles hatch from eggs and live in water
• Adults live on land and breathe air
• Uses
• -food
• -pets

• Examples
• Frogs
• Toads
• Salamanders
• Newts

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Reptiles

• Characteristics
• Dry scaly skin
• Cold blooded
• Most live all of their lives on land
• Lay eggs on land
• Have well developed lungs
• Tough protective coat

• Uses
• Pets
• Important to environment
• Examples
• Lizards
• Turtles
• Alligators
• Snakes

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Birds

• Characteristics
• Lay eggs with hard outer shell
• Breathe through lungs
• Warm blooded
• Have feathers
• Most care for their young
• Uses
• Food
• Pets
• Observation

• Examples
• Chicken
• Flamingo
• Bluejay

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Mammals

• Characteristics
• Have hair or fur
• Females can produce milk for their young
• Care for and protect young
• Most young mammals born live
• Most complex brain
• People are the highest form of mammals
• Uses
• Pets
• Food
• Friends

• Examples
• People
• Whale
• Kangaroo
• Monkey