Question

how do vertebrates differ from invertebrates

Answer 1

Vertebrates differ from invertebrates is that Vertebrates(e.g human beings) have a backbone or spinal cord whereasinvertebrates lack backbone.Vertebrates are always bilaterally symmetrical, whileinvertebrates could show either bilateral or radial symmetry.
Vertebrates include fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Invertebrates include sponges, jellyfish, worms, mollusks, arthropods, and starfish. Vertebrates have a higher organization in their body structures when compared to invertebrates. Vertebrates are animals that have a backbone.
The other characteristics of vertebrates include a bilateral symmetry, body segmentation, complete digestive system, closed blood system, bony or cartilaginous endoskeleton, tail and ventral heart. The animals of the vertebrates group include: Fish. Amphibians.

Answer 2

main difference between vertebratesand invertebrates is that invertebrates, like insects and flatworms, do not have a backbone or a spinal column. Examples of vertebrates include humans, birds, and snakes.