the caracteritic of animals

Animal Types and Characteristics

Mammals
body covered by hair or fur
warm-blooded
have a backbone
produce milk

Reptiles
body covered by scales
cold-blooded
have a backbone
most lay hard shelled eggs on land

Birds
body covered by feathers
warm-blooded
have a backbone
lay eggs

Insects
most are small air-breathing animals
6 legs
2 antennae
3 body sections (head, thorax, abdomen)
Spiders
also termed arachnids
8 legs
8 eyes
they spin webs

Aquatic Animals
most have gills
found in lakes, rivers, and oceans