Vertebrate and Invertebrate Animals


We know that there are several species of animals, being different from each other in various aspects, both in matters of class, order, family, genus, species, etc.

We can highlight one in particular, the presence or absence of bones. They are what we can know as vertebrate and invertebrate animals. Let's get to know them better?

What are vertebrate animals?

Vertebrates represent the group of animals that have, as the name says, the spine, which is made up of bones or cartilage that help support the body, protect the brain and spinal cord. nervous.

They are divided into five groups: fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds and mammals. See some examples of vertebrate animals:

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  • Puppy
  • Kangaroo
  • Gorilla
  • Sauá
  • camel
  • Dromedary
  • Lion
  • Panther
  • Elephant
  • Tiger
  • shark
  • Hipoppotamus
  • rhinoceros
  • Giraffe
  • Cat
  • Parrot

What are invertebrate animals?

Unlike vertebrates, invertebrate animals are those that do not have a skeleton to support the body. Some species have a soft body, others have a rigid external structure that helps support the body, such as the beetle and crab.

Invertebrate animals do not have the same colonization and adaptation capacity as vertebrate animals.

Can be divided into groups like arthropods, molluscs, worms, echinoderms, jellyfish and porifers. See some examples:

  • Mosquito
  • Bee
  • Spider
  • Jellyfish
  • Urchin
  • Octopus
  • Coral
  • Slug
  • Oyster
  • Mussel
  • squid
  • seal
  • Scorpion
  • Dragon-fly
  • Crab
  • Lobster
  • cricket
  • Cicada
  • Fly
  • Butterfly
  • stick insect

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