1. Animal Kingdom

2. Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Vertebrates have a backbone
Invertebrates do not have a backbone
More invertebrates than vertebrates

3. What are the 5 classes in the vertebrate phylum?
Birds
Fish
Amphibians
Reptiles
Mammals

4. Birds
What makes a bird a bird?

5. Birds Warm-blooded Have feathers Breathe with lungs Have wings
Lay hard shelled eggs

6. Interesting Bird Facts
Over 10,000 species worldwide
Have hollow bones to help them fly
Some birds migrate long distances
Some birds make tools and use them
Ostrich is the largest bird
Also the fastest bird, runs up to 45 mph

8. What is the most common bird in the world?

10. Fish Cold-blooded Live in water Have fins Breathe through gills
Lay eggs, sharks have live birth
Most have scales that protect them

11. Interesting Fish Facts
Over 25,000 species in the world
Live in both fresh and salt water
40% of fish live in fresh water and less than 1% of the world is fresh water

12. Which fish is the most valuable?

14. Amphibians Cold-blooded Moist, permeable skin
Breathe with lungs, skin, or gills
Lay eggs, usually in water
Life cycle includes a larval stage

15. Interesting Amphibian Facts
Live on land and in water
There are about 6,000 species
Nearly 1/3 of all amphibians are either threatened or endangered
Chinese giant salamander is largest amphibian growing 6 feet long

17. Reptiles Cold-blooded Are covered by scales Breathe with lungs
Most lay leathery eggs
The young are left to fend for themselves

18. Interesting Reptile Facts
There are about 8,000 species
2/3 of the world’s snakes are non-poisonous
In the U.S. more people die each year from bee stings than snake bites

19. What are WE?
MAMMALS

20. Mammals Warm-blooded Breathe with lungs Give live birth
Mothers nourish young with milk
Have hair
Large well developed brains

21. Interesting Mammal Facts
Largest mammal is the blue whale
Smallest is the hog nosed bat
Bats are the only mammal that can fly
Fastest land mammal is the cheetah
Fastest water mammal is the killer whale

22. Review Which types of animals give birth to live young?
Which class has feathers?
Which phylum do birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles and mammals belong?
Who nourishes their young with milk?
Which class uses gills to breathe?