Animal Classification Comparative Analysis
Key Characteristics of Animal Groups
| Taxon |
Arthropods |
Birds |
Fishes |
| 1. Antenna |
Antenna |
|
Bone |
| 2. Carapace |
Carapace |
Cranium |
Cartilage |
| 3. Gland |
Gland |
Crest |
Crest |
| 4. Horn |
Horn |
Egg |
Eggs |
| 5. Leg |
Leg |
Feather |
Fin |
| 6. Mandible |
Mandible |
Membrane |
Gland |
| 7. Pincer |
Pincer |
Sac |
Sac |
| 8. Shell |
Shell |
Talon |
Scale |
| 9. Sting |
Sting |
Tendon |
Spine |
| 10. Web |
Web |
Wattle |
Teeth |
Taxonomic Feature Comparison
| Feature |
Mammals |
Mollusks |
Reptiles |
| 1. Claw |
Claw |
Antenna |
Bone |
| 2. Cranium |
Cranium |
Gland |
Claw |
| 3. Fang |
Fang |
Membrane |
Cranium |
| 4. Fur |
Fur |
Sac |
Crest |
| 5. Horn |
Horn |
Scale |
Egg |
| 6. Rib |
Rib |
Seashell |
Fang |
| 7. Tail |
Tail |
Shell |
Gland |
| 8. Tendons |
Tendons |
Slime |
Scale |
| 9. Vertebra |
Vertebra |
Sting |
Spine |
| 10. Whiskers |
Whiskers |
Tentacle |
Tail |