Mammal Rep

Mammals and Reptiles What’s the difference?

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Characteristics of Mammals S Live birth,

do not lay eggs SProvide milk

for their young

http://kids.britannica.com/elementary/art-89235/Apolar-bear-mother-feeds-milk-to-her-two-cubs

Characteristics of Mammals S Warm blooded, which

means it can keep the same body temperature no matter how cold or hot it is

S All are vertebrates,

which means they have a backbone like us! S

http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/Atlas/glossary.aspx? id=342&alpha=W&lang=En

Characteristics of Mammals S All develop fur or

hair sometime in their life

S Might not keep

fur or hair their whole lives http://www.greenleafimages.com.au/images _mammals.htm

Characteristics of Reptiles

S Don’t give live

birth, lay eggs

S Lay eggs on land

not in water

http://www.worldbook.com/wb/Students? content_spotlight/reptiles/live_reproduction

Characteristics of Reptiles

S Cold blooded S Have scales

rather than fur

http://christiansotophoto.com/Reptiles%20and %20Amphibians/arles_gallery/imagepages/image5.html

Let’s Compare

Mammals

Reptiles

Live birth

Lay eggs

Have fur or hair

Have scales

Warm blooded

Cold blooded

Mammal or Reptile?

http://www.biodiversityexplorer.org/mammals/index.ht m

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Mammal

http://christiansotophoto.com/Reptiles%20and %20Amphibians/arles_gallery/imagepages/image2.html

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