Vertebrates are animals with backbones. Not all vertebrates are mammals, however. Vertebrates also include reptiles, amphibians, birds, and fish. Mammals do constutute a substantial number of vertebrates, but only a small fraction of the total species.
Mammals include:
monotremes (platypus,echidna)
marsupials (kangaroo, opossum)
marine mammals (whales, dolphins)
semi-aquatic mammals (seals, sea lions)
bats
shrews, moles, and rodents
hoofed animals
felines, canines, and bears
primates (apes, monkeys, man)
Yes. All mammals on the planet are vertebrates.
Yes. Echidnas are vertebrates. They are mammals, and all mammals are vertebrates.
All mammals are vertebrates because they have a spine and spinal cord, and an internal skeleton. They belong to the Phylum Chordata. Mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians are all vertebrates.
Wildebeests are mammals and, like all mammals, are vertebrates
Yes. Wallabies are mammals, and all mammals are vertebrates.
All mammals are vertebrates. The two main sections of the animal kingdom are invertebrates and vertebrates- and mammals fall into the vertebrates section!!
All mammals are vertebrates. This includes platypuses.
Wallaroos are mammals so, like all mammals, they are vertebrates.
Yes, beluga whales are vertebrates.
Donkeys are mammals. They are vertebrates.
All mammals are vertebrates.
Lions are mammals, and are vertebrates as they have a spine.
Mammals, a branch of vertebrates, possess hair and mammary glands. No other vertebrates do.