Here is the Canis lupus, or more commonly known as the wolf. This beautiful animal is in the same phyla as humans because they are vertebrates. Wolves are examples of chordates that are endotherms.
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Fun Fact: Matschie's tree kangaroos can leap 60 feet (18 meters) to the ground from trees without getting hurt.
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Frogs are examples of an amphibian in the chrodata phyla.
Fun Fact: During the mating season, tree frogs make loud croak-like calls to one another in order to attract a mate. The female tree frog lays her eggs on a leaf above the water, which develop into tadpoles in just a few days when they fall into the water below. The metamorphic process from tadpole to adult tree frog can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months.
Fun Fact: During the mating season, tree frogs make loud croak-like calls to one another in order to attract a mate. The female tree frog lays her eggs on a leaf above the water, which develop into tadpoles in just a few days when they fall into the water below. The metamorphic process from tadpole to adult tree frog can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months.
Lizards are examples of reptiles in the chordata phyla. These creatures are ectotherms, meaning that they do not have to ability to regulate body temperature by themselves. They are required to sunbath in order to maintain stable internal temperatures.