By Sydney Scott, Sarah Spirer, and Thesera Marr

1. Kingdom Animalia
Sydney, Sarah, and Theresa

2. Animalia Phyla
• Definition: A group of
classes with similar
characteristics
• Over 33 groups of
phyla
• Main groups are
invertebrates and
vertebrates

3. Differences
Invertebrates Vertebrates
- Lack backbone - Include back bone
- Smaller organisms - Large organisms
- No cell wall - Advanced nervous
- 98% of organisms system
- 2 % of organisms

4. Physical Characteristics
• Levels of organization
• Full body symmetry
• Differentiation of germ layers
• Formation of body cavities
• Patterns of embryological development
• Segmentation
• Limb formation

5. Kingdom Members
• Multicelluar-
consist of one or more
cells
• Eukaryotic- cells
contain complex
structures enclosed
within the membrane

6. To what domain does this kingdom belong?
Eukaryota

7. Changes with evolutionary classification
• Traditional classification was primarily
based on physical similarities.
Evolutionary theory was altered and
now we classify organisms like this, in
kingdoms.

8. African Lion
• Physical structure:
• Males: 330-550 lbs
• Females: 260- 400 lbs
• 8 feet long (not including
tail)
• Males have main with
yellow coloring that
darkens with age
• Muscular legs for
pouncing and grabbing
• Short, strong jaw

9. African Lion cont.
• Habitat and growth:
• Live in grasslands
• Avoid dense forests because
prey is scarce
• Survive in wild for about 12
years
Importance: • Survive captive for about 20
Provides entertainment years
at zoos because they • Born through sexual
are a popular reproduction
attraction. • Leave pups at 2 years old

10. Seal
• Physical structure:
• Males: 4.6 to 6.6 feet
• Females: 3.9 to 5.6 feet
• Rounded, plump body
• Thick, short hair
• Light grey, silver, black, brown
• Short, webbed flippers
• Claws for defense and scratching
• Sharp front teeth

11. Seal cont.
• Habitat and growth: Like Lion, Seals are a
• Found in cold areas form of entrainment at
• Live near water zoos.
• Water at night and land during
day
• Can survive at extreme
temperatures because of blubber
• Most live in salt water
• Produced by sexual
reproduction

12. Koala
• Physical structure:
• Male: about 31 lbs
• Female: about 11 lbs
• Light grey fur with brown patches and
cream belly
• Long limbs and large ears
• Sharp claws for climbing trees
• One of a few animals with finger prints
• Sharp teeth

13. Koala cont.
• Habitat and growth:
• Live in large forests or woodland
islands
• Need large area to live in
Like most animals, • Spend most of their time in trees
the Koala provides • Produced by sexual reproduction
entertainment to
humans.

14. Snake
• Physical structure:
• Can be found in many colors and
sizes
• Skin has powdery look to it with
diamond shape markings from head
to tail
• More that 230 types of snakes

15. Snake cont.
• Habitat and growth:
• Live in tropical deserts, cool climate,
forests, ect.
• Live in dark places like holes
• Grow until they hit maturity
• Female snake lays eggs to reproduce They provide
• Can be poisonous, be careful! entertainment at zoos
but they also scare
away most humans.