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Why is an archaeopteryx hard to classify?
Archaeopteryx is considered difficult to classify because it possesses characteristics of both dinosaurs and birds. Its fossils show features like wings and feathers, common in birds, but also traits like teeth and a long bony tail seen in dinosaurs. This mixture of attributes makes its classification a topic of debate among scientists.
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.
Classify these animals into groups snake robin dog lizard cow goose whale?
snake and lizard in reptiles ,robin and goose in birds ,dog ,cow and whale in mammals
Whats a birds genus?
A bird's genus is the category used in scientific classification to group related species together. It is a level above species and helps organize and classify different types of birds based on their shared characteristics.
Which animal is not a tetrapod?
Fish, and all invertebrates, as those have more than four legs or none at all. Only amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals classify as tetrapods.
Why are birds difficult to classify?
Birds are difficult to classify because they must be categorized by their genetic makeup. Sometimes there are over eight classifications for a specific bird.
What characteristic is best to classify birds and bats in different groups?
Body Coverings
What did you observe about emus that helped you to classify it?
As an emu has feathers and a beak, it belongs to the group 'birds'
What makes peregrine falcons birds of prey?
Peregrines have characteristics that classify all birds of preysharp talons (claws) sharp beaks and keen eyesight.
Why is it hard to classify archaeopteryx?
Because it has evolutionary features of both non-avian reptiles and birds.
Are dinosaurs still on eatrh?
Many paleontologists now classify birds as dinosaurs, but other than that, no.
What two features of birds are most often used to classify them Why?
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What two features of birds are most often used to classify them?
because Dominic Simpson vanner had fun time with them
What can be observed about emus to help classify them?
Emus are birds. they are thus classified because they have feathers and lay eggs. Like other birds, they are warm blooded vertebrates which breathe using lungs.
Why do scientists classify fish amphibians birds and mammals all in the same group?
All are vertebrates - all have a spinal column.
What characteristics do scientists used to classify vertebrates into smaller groups?
The five groups are Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals
Do they classify kiwi birds?
Yes. The kiwi's classification is:Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: AvesOrder: Struthioniformes (Apterygiformes)Family: ApterygidaeGenus: Apteryx
