Animals (kingdom: Animalia)

Species in the animal kingdom are separated into 2 groups or phyla.

Chordates (phylum: Chordata)

Vertebrates (subphylum: Vertebrata)

• Amphibians
• Reptiles
• fishes
• Birds
• Mammals

Invertebrates

The invertebrates are sub-divided into many phyla. One of the most commonly recorded is the arthropods (phylum: Arthropoda). The arthropods are divided into several classes a couple are mentioned below.

• Spiders, Opiliones, Scorpions, Mites and Ticks (class: Arachnida)
• Insects (class: Insecta)
• Crustaceans: Crabs, Lobsters, Shrimps (subphyllum: Crustacea)