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Over 1.5 million living animal species have been described—of which around 1 million are insects—but it has been estimated there are over 7 million in total. Animals range in size from 8.5 millionths of a metre to 33.6 metres (110 ft) long and have complex interactions with each other and their environments, forming intricate food webs .
A mammal (from Latin mamma 'breast') is a vertebrate animal of the class Mammalia (/ m ə ˈ m eɪ l i. ə /). Mammals are characterized by the presence of milk-producing mammary glands for feeding their young, a neocortex region of the brain, fur or hair, and three middle ear bones.
It has been estimated there are as many as 7.77 million animal species on Earth. Animal body lengths range from 8.5 μm (0.00033 in) to 33.6 m (110 ft). They have complex ecologies and interactions with each other and their environments, forming intricate food webs .
A mammal ( from Latin mamma 'breast') is a vertebrate animal of the class Mammalia ( / məˈmeɪli.ə / ). Mammals are characterized by the presence of milk-producing mammary glands for feeding their young, a neocortex region of the brain, fur or hair, and three middle ear bones.
Animals are multicellular, eukaryotic organisms in the biological kingdom Animalia. With few exceptions, animals consume organic material, breathe oxygen, have myocytes and are able to move, can reproduce sexually, and grow from a hollow sphere of cells, the blastula, during embryonic development.
Contents. hide. Beginning. Appearance and behaviour. Lifespan of dogs. Origin of dogs. Dogs and humans. Dog breeds. Photogallery. Related pages. References. Dog. A German Shepherd is a type of dog. Dogs are mammals, usually kept as pets or for work on farms or the police.
The 🦁 lion ( Panthera leo) is a large mammal of the Felidae (cat) family. Some large males weigh over 250 kg (550 lb). [3] . Today, wild lions live in sub-Saharan Africa and western India. [4] . Lions are adapted for life in grasslands and mixed areas with trees and grass.
