Created by: Ms. Librizzi’s class Asbury Park Middle School Asbury Park, New Jersey

Vertebrates of Egypt

Vertebrates Animals that have a backbone are called vertebrates. Animals that have a backbone are called vertebrates. There are 5 groups of vertebrates: There are 5 groups of vertebrates: 1. reptiles 1. reptiles 2. mammals 2. mammals 3. birds 3. birds 4. fish 4. fish 5. amphibians 5. amphibians

Reptiles Created by: Ucal and Traivon

Reptiles Reptiles are ectothermic. Reptiles are ectothermic. They have a three chambered or four- chambered heart. They have a three chambered or four- chambered heart. Also have two pairs of legs and clawed feet Also have two pairs of legs and clawed feet

Nile crocodile Nile crocodile largest in Africa. Nile crocodile largest in Africa. Crocodiles are cold blooded. Crocodiles are cold blooded. They can grow to weigh over 1,500 pounds. They can grow to weigh over 1,500 pounds. They are found by the river sides, lakes, and waterholes They are found by the river sides, lakes, and waterholes

Scorpions The eight legs of the yellow-tailed scorpion. The eight legs of the yellow-tailed scorpion. The yellow-tailed scorpion spends the day hiding in damp places. The yellow-tailed scorpion spends the day hiding in damp places. Scorpion has thick bodies and thick tails. Scorpion has thick bodies and thick tails.

Mammals Created by: Eleazar and JaQuan

Mammals Have body hair Have body hair Have a four-chambered heart Have a four-chambered heart Have a highly developed brain and nervous system Have a highly developed brain and nervous system Female mammals nurse their young with milk Female mammals nurse their young with milk

Camels When camels eat their bodies store extra food in the form of fat in their humps. As the body uses the fat for food and water the humps become smaller. If they become empty they may flop over to one side When camels eat their bodies store extra food in the form of fat in their humps. As the body uses the fat for food and water the humps become smaller. If they become empty they may flop over to one side Camels ore used by people to carry heavy loads. They also provide meat milk, cheese, wool, leather and fuel for people. Camels ore used by people to carry heavy loads. They also provide meat milk, cheese, wool, leather and fuel for people.

Birds Created by: Chris, Shanice,

Birds Birds have 2 wings and 2 legs. Birds have 2 wings and 2 legs. Birds have light weight bones. Birds have light weight bones. Birds have a beak without teeth. Birds have a beak without teeth. Birds lay hard-shelled eggs. Birds lay hard-shelled eggs. Birds have different types of feathers. Birds have different types of feathers.

Secretary Bird It has pale gray feathers and black on its wings It has pale gray feathers and black on its wings It spends most It spends most

Amphibians Created by: Miriam, Melissa, and Lexie

Amphibians An animal that lives part of its life in water and part an land. An animal that lives part of its life in water and part an land. The young live in water as they grow ther changes. The young live in water as they grow ther changes. Adult amphibians usually live on land and only return to the water to lay eggs. Adult amphibians usually live on land and only return to the water to lay eggs.

Fish Created by: Paul, Victor P. and Victor Y.

Fish Fish are the oldest group of vertebrates Fish are the oldest group of vertebrates Fish are ectotherms Fish are ectotherms Fish breathe through organs called gills Fish breathe through organs called gills Fish are the largest group of vertebrates Fish are the largest group of vertebrates

Tiger Fish It can grow to be up five feet. It can grow to be up five feet. It can weigh up to 100 pounds [45 kilograms.] It can weigh up to 100 pounds [45 kilograms.] It has thin black stripes. It has thin black stripes. Sharp teeth hanging over its jaws when its mouth is closed. Sharp teeth hanging over its jaws when its mouth is closed. Tiger fish are carnivorous or meat eaters. Tiger fish are carnivorous or meat eaters.