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Animals by Classification

Phylum: Chordates

(backbone)

Classes:
Amphibians
Amphibians
(Amphibia)
Birds
Birds
(Aves)
Fish
Fish
(Osteichthyes)
Mammals
Mammals
(Mammalia)
Reptiles
Reptiles
(Reptilia)
Sharks and Rays
Sharks and Rays
(Chondrichthyes)

Phylum: Arthropods

(hard exoskeleton, jointed-legs, no backbone)

Classes:
Crabs, Lobsters, and Barnacles
Crabs, Lobsters, and Barnacles
(Crustaceans)
Horseshoe Crab
Horseshoe Crab
(Merostomata)
Insects
Insects
(Insecta)
Spiders & Scorpions
Spiders & Scorpions
(Arachnids)

Phylum: Mollusks

(soft-bodied, no backbone)

Classes:
Clams & Mussels
Clams & Mussels
(Bivalves)
Snails & Slugs
Snails & Slugs
(Gastropods)
Squid & Octopus
Squid & Octopus
(Cephalopods)

Phylum: Echinoderms

(spiny, marine animal, symmetrical shape, no backbone)

Classes:
Sea Urchins & Sand Dollars
Sea Urchins & Sand Dollars
(Echinoidea)
Starfish
Starfish
(Asteroidea)

Phylum: Annelids

(segmented worms, no backbone)

Class:
Earthworms
Earthworms
(Oligochaeta)

Phylum: Cnidaria

(marine animal, symmetrical shape, no backbone)

Classes:
Jellyfish
Jellyfish
(Scyphozoa)
Sea Anemones & Coral
Sea Anemones & Coral
(Anthozoa)

Phylum: Porifera

(spiny, marine animals, symmetrical shape, no backbone)

Class:
Phylum - Porifera (Sponges)
Phylum - Porifera (Sponges)

Phylum: Nematodes

(round worms, no backbones)

Class:
Phylum - Nematoda (Roundworms)
Phylum - Nematoda (Roundworms)

Phylum: Platyhelminthes

(flat worms, no backbone)

Class:
Phylum - Platyhelminthes (Flatworms)
Phylum - Platyhelminthes (Flatworms)
Animals by Habitat
Antarctic AnimalsAntarctic Animals
Arctic AnimalsArctic Animals
Desert AnimalsDesert Animals
Forest AnimalsForest Animals
Grassland AnimalsGrassland Animals
Mountain AnimalsMountain Animals
Ocean AnimalsOcean Animals
Rain Forest AnimalsRainforest Animals
Wetland AnimalsWetland Animals
Animals by Special Trait
Birds of PreyBirds of Prey
Camouflaged AnimalsCamouflaged Animals
Carnivorous AnimalsCarnivores
Endangered AnimalsEndangered
Nocturnal AnimalsNocturnal Animals
Poisonous AnimalsVenomous Animals
Scavenger AnimalsScavengers
Animals by Location
Animals of AfricaAnimals of Africa
Animals of AntarcticaAnimals of Antarctica
Animals of AsiaAnimals of Asia
Animals of AustraliaAnimals of Australia
Animals of EuropeAnimals of Europe
Animals of MadagascarAnimals of Madagascar
Animals of New ZealandAnimals of New Zealand
Animals of North AmericaAnimals of North America
Animals of South AmericaAnimals of South America
Animals of The ArcticAnimals of The Arctic

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