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Early scientists classified amphibians and reptiles together primarily due to their shared characteristics, such as being ectothermic (cold-blooded) and having similar reproductive strategies involving eggs laid in water or moist environments. Additionally, both groups exhibit a reliance on aquatic habitats during their early life stages. Their anatomical similarities, including skin structure and limb morphology, further contributed to this classification before advances in genetics and evolutionary Biology clarified their distinct evolutionary paths.
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Why do scientists classify fish amphibians reptilesbirdsand mammals together in one group?
Fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals are all vertebrates. They all have a backbone and internal bones.
What is herpetile?
A herpetile are reptiles and amphibians together.
Why do scientist clasify fish amphibians reptiles birds and mammals together in one group?
to stdy them differently and make charts to show differences and similarities
Why do scientists classify fish amphibians reptiles bird mammals together in a group?
Scientists classify fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals together in a group known as vertebrates because they all share a common structural feature: a backbone or spinal column. This classification reflects their evolutionary relationships, indicating that they all descended from a common ancestor. Additionally, these groups exhibit similar biological characteristics, such as a central nervous system and a complex organ system, which underscores their shared evolutionary history. By grouping them together, scientists can better study their similarities and differences in anatomy, behavior, and ecology.
Why are vertebrates divided?
Vertebrates are divided into 5 groups to put similar organisms together. The groups are mammals, amphibians, reptiles, fishes and birds. Mammals and birds are warm-blooded while reptiles, fishes and amphibians are cold-blooded.
What category of animal is a turtle?
They are all reptiles, so reptiles and amphibians, as the two groups are usually lumped together.
Why do scientists classify fish amphibians reptiles and birds and mammals together in one group?
They are all vertabrates. Or they all have a spine. Other classifaications are invertabrates, plants, and two types of micro-organisms. they all have similar body structure, early development, DNA and proteins.
Why do scientists classify fishamphibiansreptilesbirds and mammals together in one group?
Scientists classify fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals together in the group called "vertebrates" because they all share a backbone or spinal column. This classification is based on common anatomical features and evolutionary history, indicating that these diverse animal groups share a common ancestor. By grouping them together, scientists can study their similarities and differences more effectively, enhancing our understanding of their biology and evolution.
Are amphibians and reptiles and birds and mammals all in the same class?
No, not in a straight forward traditional classification sense... Amphibians = class Amphibia Reptiles = class Reptilia Bird = class Aves Mammals = class Mammalia They can be categorized all together in the "superclass" Tetrapoda.
What are reptiles and amphibians together and collectively called as?
Class reptilia and amphibia both belong to the superclass tetrapoda in the phylum chordata. Mammals and birds are tetrapods as well.
What happens if a frog and small turtle are put together?
The turtle would probably try to eat the frog. I always go with a do not mix amphibians and reptiles rule of thumb.
Do some toads eat smaller toads?
All toads or any amphibians or reptiles will eat any smaller living thing that will fit in its mouth. It doesn't matter if its the same species or even if it is its own young. Another animal of the same species that is slightly smaller should be fine. Do not house reptiles or amphibians together if their is a large size difference.
