Chapter 1.

2 Classification
of Organisms
The two main group of organisms are animals
and plants. Animals and plants can be
classified into smaller group based on their
common and different characteristics.
Classification of Animals
Animals can be classified as invertebrates and
vertebrates.
Fish
Fish are animals with the following characteristics:
• Poikilothermic
• Covered in hard and slimy
• Have fins and a tail
• Breathe through gills Clown fish Eel

• Lay eggs
Grouper
• Undergo external fertilisation
Amphibians
Amphibians are animals with the following common
characteristics:
• Poikilothermic frog
• Live on land and in water
• Young amphibians breathe through gills Salamander
• Adult amphibians breathe using their lungs
and moist skin
• Produce jelly-like eggs (spawn) without a
shell
• Undergo external fertilisation
Frog spawn
Tadpole
Reptiles
Reptiles are animals with the following common characteristics
• Poikilothermic
• Produce eggs with a shell
• Breathe through lungs Iguana
Turtle
• Have scales and hard skin
• Undergo internal fertilisation

Snake
Crocodile
Birds
Birds are animals with the following common characteristics:
• Homeothermic
• Covered with feathers to maintain body
temperature
• Breathe through lungs
• Have wings that help some birds to fly Owl
• Have a pair of scaly feet Kingfisher
• Undergo internal fertilisation
• Produce eggs with hard shell

Duck
Mammal
s
Mammals are animals with the following Giraffe
common characteristics:
• Homeothermic
• Covered with fur or hair
• Breathe through lungs Elephant
bat
• Undergo internal fertilisation
• Give birth and nurse their
young Lion
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