Groups All life on earth falls into categories. There is the Plant kingdom, which is divided into ferns and flowering plants. The animal kingdom which is divided into vertebrates and invertebrates. The vertebrate group is divided further to give us mammals, reptiles, birds, fish and amphibians.

The Animal Groups Have no backbone Have an external skeleton (an exoskeleton) e.g... Invertebrates

The Animal Groups Give birth to live young Feed young with milk Have bodies covered in hair or fur Vertebrates; Mammals

The Animal Groups Lay eggs with no shell Have moist skin Live in and out of water e.g... Vertebrates; Amphibians

The Animal Groups Lay eggs with hard shells Have bodies covered in feathers e.g... Vertebrates; Birds

The Animal Groups Lay eggs with hard shells Have bodies covered in dry scaly skin e.g... Vertebrates; Reptiles

The Animal Groups Lay eggs with no shell Have bodies covered in wet scales Cannot live out of water e.g... Vertebrates; Fish

The Plant Groups Have small leaves e.g. needles Reproduce using spores e.g... Ferns/ non-flowering plants

The Plant Groups Have roots and transport systems Have large flat leaves Reproduce using seeds e.g... Flowering Plants