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Classification of Animals Strand F: Processes of Life

Classification of Animals

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Classification of Animals. Strand F: Processes of Life. Scientists have divided living things into five kingdoms. Animal Kingdom Plant Kingdom Fungi Kingdom Protist Kingdom Moneran Kingdom. Classification of Animals. Scientists have divided the Animal Kingdom into two main groups:. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Classification of Animals

Classification of Animals

Strand F: Processes of Life

Page 2: Classification of Animals

Scientists have divided living things into five kingdoms

• Animal Kingdom• Plant Kingdom• Fungi Kingdom• Protist Kingdom• Moneran Kingdom

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Classification of Animals

Scientists have divided the Animal Kingdom into two main groups:

vertebrates (animals with a

backbone)

invertebrates (animals without

a backbone)

and

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Vertebrates

Animals with backbones can be divided into five more groups:

Mammals Birds Reptiles

Amphibians

Fish

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Invertebrates

Animals without a backbone.

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Vertebrates

Animals with a backbone.

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Mammals

• Give birth to live young.

• Feed their babies with their own milk.

• Are more or less covered with hair.

• Are warm-blooded.

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Birds

• Have feathers.• Lay eggs.• Are warm-

blooded.

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Reptiles

• Are cold-blooded.• Lay eggs.• Have a dry skin

covered with scales.

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Amphibians

• Are cold-blooded.• Lay eggs.• Have a smooth,

moist skin.• Are able to live on

land as well as in the water.

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Fish

• Are cold-blooded.• Lay eggs (but

some do give birth to live young).

• Have a moist skin covered in scales.

• Breathe through gills.