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The presence of a backbone (a "vertebrae") does not DEFINE a mammal because other animals also have backbones, eg reptiles, birds and fish - these animals are also "vertebrates".
Mammals are mammals because they are the only animals to have fur/hair and feed their young on milk.
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Why is the wolly mammal different to other vertebrate animals?
All mammals including woolly mammals are different from other vertebrates in possession of hair ,wool is also type of hair .
How young mammals are fed differently from other animals?
Mammals are the only vertebrate group which feed their young on mothers' milk.
Do non mammal vertebrates have hair?
Mammals are the only animals that have true hair. This feature is what sets them apart from other animals.
Is a koala a vertebrate?
Yes, a vertebrate is an animal with a backbone. Koalas, and all other mammals, have backbones.
What makes a mammals distinctive?
All mammals have hair and mammary glands. Nearly all give live birth where most other animals lay eggs. Mammals also have a distinctive skeletal system that is different from those of other animals.Mammals are warm blooded air-breathing vertebrate animals that are categorized by their hair, three middle ear bones and the mother nursing their young ones with milk.
Are amphibians a type of mammal?
No. There are no amphibians that are mammals. Amphibians are the frogs, toads, salamanders and newts plus their kind. And none of them are mammals. Not all vertebrates are mammals, though all mammals are vertebrates. Vertebrates have backbones, and apes and whales are mammals and are vertebrates. But there are many vertebrates that are not mammals. Fish are vertebrates, and they are not mammals.
What makes mammals different from the other animal groupes?
Mammals can give birth,where few animals cant
Is a pygmy hippopotamus vertebrate or invertebrate?
All mammals and most other large land animals are vertebrate, which means "having a backbone". Exceptions would be insects and insect-like creatures, and crustaceans such as land crabs.
Is an orca whale a vertebrate?
Yes, these animals are vertebrates because they do have an internal skeleton and a backbone made up of vertebrae plus the other characteristics of a vertebrate. Although they are called "Killer Whales", the Orca is not actually a whale. They are the largest member of the dolphins. Orca are dolphins, dolphins are mammals, all mammals are vertebrates.For more information on vertebrates and invertebrates, see the related questions.
Is a koala invertebrate or a vertebrate?
Like all mammals, koalas are vertebrates because they have a spine and internal skeleton. Mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians are all vertebrates.
Mammals differ from animals due to the presence of?
Mammals are different than other animals for a few reasons, but the main one is the presence of hair or fur. Another reason is that mammals have mammary glands.
How are the bodies of mammals different from other animals?
if your talking about what is the difference between mammals and non-mammals, the difference is: the non-mammals lay eggs and the mammals just have baby's out their vagina.. XD
