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Birds are reptiles. In 2004, a new cladistic classification of "Reptilia" came to include birds.
Aside from their feathers, most birds are characteristically reptilian. Under their feathers are scales, they share similar organ and skeletal systems, and they lay eggs.
The closes living relative of dinosaurs are birds. One of the earliest bird fossils shows evidence of a feathered animal with claws on the ends of its wings and a full set of teeth. Whether it was capable of flight is debated.
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Why are birds referred to as glorified reptiles?
Probably because they evolved from reptiles and have similarities to them, such as laying eggs on land. However there are many differences too, such as birds' having feathers and warm blood.
Who said birds are glorified reptiles?
They have the characteristics of reptiles.though they have the reptilian characters it is more advanced then them.hence they are called 'glorified reptiles'. It is not complete answer scientifically but Huxley has told that the million years ago the primitive reptiles like pseudosuchians has started a bipedal movement like birds after that during same time the Pterosaurs has developed a power of flight.During 150 million years ago the primitive bird Archeoptryx has formed the land bridge between the Reptiles and birds they shared the avian characters like feathers,fusion of skull bones like monocondyle like birds, opposed first toes of the foot,forelimbs modified wings,Soaring flight like modern birds......... .......from Ayaz qadri professor S.U jamshoro pakistan.
What are reptiles birds mammals are collectively called?
Vertibrates.
What are leathery eggs of reptiles and birds called?
They are called amniotic eggs.
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.
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 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.
The one who produces eggs are called as?
The animals that produce eggs are called oviparous, which means they lay eggs. Examples include birds, reptiles, amphibians, and various invertebrates like insects.
Are reptiles and birds coldblooded?
Reptiles are cold-blooded and birds are warm-blooded.
Why do birds and reptiles lay eggs with shells but humans don't?
because birds and reptiles are reptiles and humans are mamals which makes use different! And birds are oviparous
What are the five verebrates groups each called?
Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. Fish are ecothermic, aquatic vertebrates. Amphibians and reptiles are ectothermic vertebrates. Birds and mammals are endothermic vertebrates.
