Question

What are the common characteristics of vertebrates

Answer 1

Vertebrates are a class of organisms that have a backbone.

• There are two major classes of organisms and they are vertebrates and invertebrates.

• Invertebrates lack vertebral columns but vertebrates have vertebral columns.

• Vertebrates come under the phylum Chordata and the kingdom Animalia.

• All animals under vertebrates have a similar morphology and anatomy.

• Vertebrates are comprised of amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.