Classes of Amphibians, Reptiles, and Mammals
- 1. Amphios = on both sides, double; bios = life, Amphibians means two-lives The larval part of the life of amphibians is spent in water, while the adult part is spent on land. They usually have soft, moist skin that is protected by a slippery layer of mucus. Edited by:
- 4. Red Eyed Tree Frog
- 6. Yellow-Banded Poison Arrow Frog
- 8. Eggs Tadpoles Metamorp h Frog
- 9. Repere means to creep. There bodies are covered with dry cornified scales. They are like amphibians , they can both survive in land and water.
- 10. Cuban Crocodile
- 12. King Cobra
- 14. Desert Iguana
- 15. Tuatara
- 16. Mamma means breast. Breasts that are well developed in female secrete milk and it used for feeding young. Their bodies are covered with hair. All Mammals are vertebrate All mammals are endothermic.
- 17. Monotremata Their bodies covered with thick furs. They have breasts that lack nipples, but secrete milk. These mammals are oviparous.
- 19. Spiny Anteater
- 20. Marsupials They are described as pouched mammals. The marsupium contains the nipples that secrete milk.
- 21. Grey Kangaroo
- 22. Opossum
- 23. Koala
- 24. Placental Mammals Pertains to a part in the womb where the young is nourished as it undergoes development until birth. Largest and the most diverse forms of chordates.
- 25. Rodentia Gnawing mammals Presence of sharp, chisel-like teeth with the animal uses in gnawing food.
- 26. Rodentia Placental Mammal Rat
- 27. Rodentia Placental Mammal Squirre l
- 28. Rodentia Placental Mammal Beaver
- 29. Rodentia Placental Mammal Porcupi ne
- 30. Rodentia Placental Mammal Guinea Pig
- 31. Insectivora The presence of a long snnout, which the animal uses in devouring insects.
- 32. Insectivora Placental Mammal Mole
- 33. Insectivora Placental Mammal Elephan t Shrew
- 34. Insectivora Placental Mammal Hedgeho g
- 35. Lagomorpha Presence of chisel-like incissor and hind legs modified for jumping
- 36. Insectivora Placental Mammal Rabbit
- 37. Perissodactyla Presence of odd-toed hoofs. The animals are chiefly hervivorous.
- 38. Perissoddactyla Placental Mammal Horse
- 39. Perissoddactyla Placental Mammal Rhinocer os
- 40. Perissoddactyla Placental Mammal Tapir
- 41. Artiodactyla Presence of even-toed hoofs. The animals are chiefly carnivorous.
- 42. Artiodactyla Placental Mammal Deer
- 43. Artiodactyla Placental Mammal Pig
- 44. Artiodactyla Placental Mammal Goat
- 45. Proboscidae Presence of a long, muscular trunks and thick, loose skin. Their upper incisors are modified into an elongated tusk.
- 46. Proboscidae Placental Mammal Elephan t
- 47. Chiroptera Flying mammals Forelimbs are modified into wings
- 48. Chiroptera Placental Mammal Bat
- 49. Edentata Toothless mammals The body is covered with hard, bony plates.
- 50. Edentata Placental Mammal Armadillo
- 51. Chiroptera Placental Mammal Sloth
- 52. Cetacea Aquatic mammal Forelims are motified into fins, hind legs are lacking
- 53. Chiroptera Placental Mammal Whale
- 54. Chiroptera Placental Mammal Dolphin e
- 55. Carnivora Flesh eating mammals They have sharp and well developed canines for tearing flesh and strong jaws in breaking bones.
- 57. Carnivora Placental Mammal Dogs
- 58. Carnivora Placental Mammal Lions
- 59. Carnivora Placental Mammal Tigers
- 60. Carnivora Placental Mammal Bears
- 61. Primates Erect mammals Presence of opposable thumbs and eyes that face forward. The only animals that can stand erectly using only their hind limbs.
- 62. Primates Placental Mammal Gorilla
- 63. Primates Placental Mammal Chimpanze e
- 64. Primates Placental Mammal Oranguta n
- 65. Primates Placental Mammal Lemur