Vertebrate animals UNIT 4/5 (3rd grade)

VERTEBRATE ANIMALS

Units 4 and 5: VERTEBRATE ANIMALS (3rd grade)

VERTEBRATE ANIMALS

• They are animals that have got a backbone or spinal column.
• There are five groups of vertebrate animals.

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VERTEBRATE ANIMALS

Vertebrate animals can be classified in FIVE GROUPS:

Reptiles

Fish

Mammals

Birds

Amphibians

Mammals

• Mammals can be: CARNIVORIES, HERBIVORIES or OMNIVORIES.
• They are VIVIPAROUS.
• They breath with their LUNGS.
• Most mammals:

• Live in LAND and have 4 legs.
• Live and WATER and have FLIPPERS to move.
• Have FUR or HAIR to keep them warm.

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Birds

• Birds can be: CARNIVORIES, HERBIVORIES or OMNIVORIES.
• They are OVIPAROUS, they lay eggs.
• They breath with their LUNGS.
• Most birds:

• Can FLY.
• Have 2 LEGS, 2 WINGS, a TAIL and a BEAK.
• Have FEATHERS to keep them warm.

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Reptiles

• Reptiles can be: CARNIVORIES or OMNIVORIES.
• They are OVIPAROUS, they lay eggs.
• They breath with their LUNGS.
• Most reptiles:

• Can WALK, RUN, SWIM or SLITHER.
• Have ARMS and LEGS.
• Have SCALES to camouflage and protect them,

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Amphibians

• Amphibians can be: CARNIVORIES.
• They are OVIPAROUS, they lay eggs.
• They breath with GILLS (babies), LUNGS and SKIN (adults).
• Most amphibians:

• Transform as they grow: METAMORPHOSIS.
• Have MOIST SKIN to absorb OXYGEN.

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Fish

• Fish can be: CARNIVORIES, HERBIVORES or OMNIVORES.
• They are OVIPAROUS, they lay eggs.
• They breath with GILLS.
• Most fish:

• Can live in RIVERS, LAKES and OCEANS.
• Have FINS to help them swim.
• Have SCALES to protect them.

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