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The 5 defining characteristics of a mammal are; mammillary glands(glands that make milk) , hair/fur, muscular diaphragm(muscle used to breath) , auditory obssicles(three ear bones) and denary (solid jaw and teeth) bird are hot blooded birds are not mammals nurse young birds nurse young not just from a teat P.S. I am a student studying zoology so I know that for a fact that is the 5 defining traits of mammals
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Is an elephanta MAMMAL?
Mammals have three special characteristics that separate them from other groups of animals. The females produce milk by mammary glands, they have hair, and they have 3 specific middle ear bones. All of these characteristics are true of elephants, thus they are mammals (in the Order Proboscidea).
What animals havehair?
All mammals have fur, some other animals can have fur e.g the platypus which lays eggs but has fur so it has characteristics of both mammals and reptiles but all mammals have fur.
Is a mammal a girl?
Mammals are boys and girls. Mammals are classified based on certain characteristics they have. Some characteristics mammals have are: 1. They have to have at least some hair on their body. 2. The females have to have nipples that they feed their young milk with. 3. And, other than monotremes (platypus and possums and other animals), they have to give live birth to their young. So therefore, all humans are mammals. Cats, dogs, hamsters, and all other animals you can think of that have all three characteristics, are mammals.
What type of external features are used to separate mammals from other animals?
Mammals have several different external features that make them different from other animals. Some of these features include body hair or fur, external mammary glands, and warm-bloodedness.
Are mammals amphibians?
No, mammals are not amphibians. Mammals belong to the class Mammalia, characterized by traits such as hair or fur and the ability to produce milk for their young. Amphibians, on the other hand, are a separate class (Amphibia) that includes animals like frogs and salamanders, which typically have a life cycle that involves both aquatic and terrestrial phases. The two groups have distinct evolutionary histories and biological characteristics.
What are the two characteristics of the platypus that cause it to be classified in the group of mammals?
The two definitive characteristics that make the platypus a mammal are: 1. It nurtures its young on mothers' milk. 2. It has fur. No other group of animals both these characteristics.
What are the diets of desert animals?
mammals eat other species and other animals
Do you have to separate a pregnant guinea pigs from other animals?
It is advised to separate any pregnant animals away from other animals, so yes.
What unique characteristics do mammals with 6 legs possess that set them apart from other animals?
Mammals with 6 legs, like insects, have a distinct body structure that includes three body segments and six legs. This sets them apart from other mammals, which typically have four legs. Additionally, these mammals often have specialized adaptations for their six-legged locomotion, such as wings or antennae.
What do mammals have as an outer covering that no other animals have?
hair
What other animals are mammals?
The other animals are Mammals is Dolphin,Cat,Dog,Cheetah,Lion,Tiger And Others Every Mammals is Dangerous And Some Mammals Extinc And Others Is No Longer Exist Like a Dinosaur And Dinosaur is Very Dangerous Too.
What other animals besides frogs have long intestine?
Many other animals, such as most mammals and birds.
