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They're egg-laying vertebrates with close common ancestors. In cladistic classification systems birds are actually considered a subset of reptiles, as this method of animal classification goes by closest common ancestor.
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Do reptiles and birds share enough common characteristics to be classified in the same clade?
Reptiles and birds share enough common characteristics to be classified in the same clade called Sauropsida, which includes all modern reptiles and birds.
Which characteristics of birds make them different from reptiles?
Birds are warm-blooded.
Are birds and fish reptiles?
No. Birds, fish and reptiles are each a classification of "vertebrates" of their own. They all have quite different characteristics.
What characteristics are common to both birds and reptiles?
Lay eggs
Do manatees have a distinguishing characteristics?
no but they do have distinguishing characteristics
What are the distinguishing characteristics?
Distinguishing characteristics are those characteristics that distinguish you or an object from others of its kind. Many products have features that are distinguishing characteristics.
Are birds reptiles or mammals?
Birds are neither reptiles nor mammals. They are a separate class of vertebrate animals called Aves. Birds share characteristics with both reptiles and mammals, but they have distinct features that set them apart, such as feathers, beaks, and laying eggs.
What are three distinguishing characteristics of birds?
Three distinguishing characteristics of birds are feathers, which provide insulation and enable flight; a beak or bill, adapted for their specific feeding habits; and a lightweight skeletal structure that includes hollow bones, allowing for efficient flight. Additionally, most birds lay hard-shelled eggs, which protect their developing young. These traits collectively enable birds to thrive in a variety of environments.
Are birds and reptiles amphibians?
No. Birds and reptiles are separate from amphibians.
Do birds eat reptiles?
There are certain birds that eat reptiles.
Are reptiles and birds coldblooded?
Reptiles are cold-blooded and birds are warm-blooded.
What are the classes of vertebrates and the characteristics for each class?
Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals. Vertebrate means animals with a backbone!
