Classification of Living Things

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Classification of Living Things

Plants

non-flowering plants

e.g., mosses, ferns, pines

flowering plants

e.g., daffodils, roses, sunflowers

Animals

Invertebrates

Insects

-have 3 pairs of legs -bodies made up of 3 parts : head, thorax and abdomen -have a pair of antennae on their heads -some have 1 or 2 pairs of wings

e.g., bees, ants, butterflies

Vetebrates

Fish

-have wet skin -are usually covered with scales -have fins for swimming and keeping balance -breathe with gills

e.g., clown fish, sharks, salmon

Birds

-have feathers -have a beak -have a pair of wings and a pair of legs -breathe with lungs

e.g., pigeons, ducks, penguins

Reptiles

-have dry skin -have dry and hard scales on their bodies -breathe with lungs

e.g., tortoises, snakes, lizards

Amphibians

-have moist skin -do not have scales -the young live in water; adults mainly live on land adults breathe with lungs and skin

e.g., frogs, salamanders, toads

Mammals

-have hair on their bodies -feed their young with milk breathe with lungs

e.g., monkeys, bats, dogs, whales