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Which characteristic makes birds different from all other vertebrates?
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∙ 11y ago
A brids' bones are hollow
They have feathers
They have beaks
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∙ 15y agoFeathers, hollow bones and beaks.
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∙ 12y agoFeathers, hollow bones, and beaks.
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∙ 12y agoA beak, claws and wings.
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∙ 11y agoThey simply have a spine
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∙ 11y agotheir feathers
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Why are hummingbirds vertebrates?
Vertebrate means spine, backbone. Hummingbirds, like all birds, have a backbone, which makes them vertebrates.
What makes mammals different from all vertebrates?
Hair and milk.
What makes a bird a bird?
A bird has to have feathers, hollow bones, and be warm-blooded. So if a bird has those characteristics it is a bird.Lay eggs and birds are Vertebrates.
Is a duck an invertebrate or is it a vertbrate?
Like ALL birds, ducks have a backbone, which makes them vertebrates.
Is a chicken a mammal or a reptile?
No. Chickens are birds, which is a different group of vertebrates from mammals. Birds lay eggs, while most mammals give birth to live offspring. The only exceptions to this are the platypus and echidna, which are monotremes, or egg-laying mammals. No. Chickens are birds, which is a different group of vertebrates from mammals.
Is an emu a vertebrate?
Yes, an emu is a vertebrate as are all other birds. They have an internal skeleton and a backbone which makes them vertebrates. All mammals, reptiles, amphibians and fish (true fish) are also vertebrates.
Are rabbit vertebrates?
Because they have a spine makes them vertebrates.
Why are rabbits vertebrates?
yes they do they have a back bone right so they are vertebrates.
What body covering makes a bird different from other vertebrates?
The most body covering of a bird is the beak.
What makes echidnas different from other Vertebrates?
Echidnas are different as, like platypuses, they are egg-laying mammals. This group of vertebrates, known as the monotremes, is unique: their method of reproduction is laying eggs, yet they nurture their young on mothers' milk. Apart from producing milk to feed their young, there are other differences: they do not fit with egg-laying reptiles as echidnas are warm-blooded; nor do they fit with egg-laying birds because all birds have feathers, and echidnas, like other mammals, have hair/fur.
Are ducks vertebrate?
Yes. Vertebrates are animals having backbones. Since ducks, like all birds, have backbones, they are vertebrates. other vertebrates include all mammals, reptiles, fish, and amphibians (such as frogs).
Do a elephant vertebrates?
Yes, elephants have a spine and skeletal structure. This makes them vertebrates.
