Vertebrates and Invertebrates

The Animal Kingdom: Vertebrates and Invertebrates Sharon Kallaji and By: Sharon Kallaji and Heather Milewski

All living things can be put into one of five groups called Kingdoms All living things can be put into one of five groups called Kingdoms. The five Kingdoms are: Monerans Protists Fungi Plants Animals

Monerans Have no nucleus Are single celled organisms Protists Are mostly single celled, but some are simple many celled organisms Have a nucleus and organelles

Fungi Are many celled organisms Do not make their own food Absorb food from their environment

Plants Have chlorophyll Make their own food Are many celled organisms Have cell walls

Animals Are many celled organisms Do not make their own food Obtain food by eating

OR Those with Backbones Those without Backbones All animals can be classified as belonging to one of two groups: Those with Backbones OR Those without Backbones

Animals without Backbones are called Invertebrates.

There are many different types of Invertebrates: Sponges Anemones and Jellyfish Worms Snails, Clams and Octopuses Starfish and Urchins Insects, Spiders, Ticks, Lobsters, Crabs, and Crayfish

Sponges Are simple animals Have only two cell layers Have no Backbone

Anemones and Jellyfish Have tentacles and stinging cells All live in water Feed themselves with their tentacles Have no Backbone

Worms Can be flat, round, or segmented Flatworms have a flat body Roundworms have a round body Segmented worms are divided into small sections Have no Backbone

Snails, Clams and Octopuses Often have shells Have a head, foot and well developed organs Have no Backbone

Starfish and Urchins Have a spiny body Are arranged in a circle, like spokes on a wheel Live on the bottom of the Ocean Have no Backbone

Insects, Spiders, Lobsters, Crabs and Crayfish Have a shell like covering called an exoskeleton Have jointed legs Have a segmented body Have no Backbone

Animals with Backbones are called Vertebrates.

There are five groups of Vertebrates: Fish Reptiles Amphibians Birds Mammals

Fish Are cold-blooded Have gills and scales Live in water Have a Backbone

These are Fish

Fish have Backbones

Reptiles Have scales Live on land Are cold-blooded Usually lay eggs Have a Backbone

These are Reptiles

Reptiles have Backbones

Amphibians Live in water and on land Are cold blooded Have smooth skin Lay eggs Have a Backbone

These are Amphibians

Amphibians have Backbones

Birds Have feathers Are warm-blooded Have hollow bones and most can fly Lay eggs Have a Backbone

These are Birds

Birds have Backbones

Mammals Have hair or fur Are warm-blooded Feed milk to their young Bear live young (except monotremes) Have a Backbone

These are Mammals

Mammals have Backbones

Review Animals without Backbones are called invertebrates: Animals with backbones are called vertebrates: Sponges Anemones and Jellyfish Worms Snails, Clams and Octopuses Starfish and Urchins Insects, Spiders, Ticks, Lobsters, Crabs, and Crayfish Fish Reptiles Amphibians Birds Mammals