About animal classification

Animal classification is defined as grouping of animals in a systematic way by considering their commom features.Animals can be classified into two main groups, Invertebrates, Vertebrates

Invertebrates Invertebrates are cold blooded animals with no backbone.They can live on lands, such as, insects, spides and worms, or in water which include crustaceans (such as crabs and lobsters), mollusks (such as squids and clams), and coral. Invertebrates are scientifically classified by using their common features. Some of the groups are given below. 1. Cnidaria 2. Annelida 3. Mollusca 4. Arthropoda

Vertebrates Vertebrates are animals that possess a vertebral column and/or notochord at any point in their lives.” One of the ways life is classified is through the presence or absence of the vertebrate. Let's discuss what are the classifications of vertebrates. Now you can classify vertebrates based on different criteria. Vertebrates can be scientifically classified depending on their common features. Let us discuss the features of each of these groups. 1. Pisces 2. Amphibia 3. Reptilia 4. Aves 5. Mammalia