Animal Kingdom
By: Alyssa Poetschke
Characteristics
- Animals are multi-cellular
- Animals are heterotrophic (consumes energy releasing foods)
- Animals typically reproduce sexually
- Animal's cells do not have cell walls
- Animals are capable of motion
- Animals can respond to external stimuli as a result of nerve cells, muscles, or both
VERTEBRATES
an animal with a backbone
5 Main Groups
Facts
-About 5% of all animals are vertebrates
Snakes (vertebrate)
The snake has a feeding mechanism of capturing its prey by either injecting its venom into the prey or tightly wrapping its body around the prey to suffocate it. Most snakes are found in tropical regions. Snakes are found in regions including water, forests, deserts and praises.
INVERTEBRATES
an animal without a backbone
5 Main Groups
Facts
-About 95% of all animals are believed to be invertebrates
Spiders (invertebrate)
Spiders feeding mechanisms contain hunting, ambushing, and trapping. They first incapacitate their prey by injecting venom through a hole in their fang. Spiders I've on almost all habitats on earth, but they are not found in any polar regions, high mountains, or oceans.