Mammal - Wikipedia Around 6,640 extant species of mammals have been described and divided into 27 orders [2] The study of mammals is called mammalogy The largest orders of mammals, by number of species, are the rodents, bats, and eulipotyphlans (including hedgehogs, moles and shrews)
Mammals - Our Complete List - A-Z Animals Types of animals that are mammals include warm-blooded vertebrates that have hair or fur and whose babies drink milk Unlike other animal types like birds and insects, all mammal babies drink milk that comes from their mother’s bodies
Mammal | Definition, Characteristics, Classification, Examples, Facts . . . Every major habitat has been exploited by mammals that swim, fly, run, burrow, glide, or climb There are more than 5,500 species of living mammals, arranged in about 125 families and as many as 27–29 orders (familial and ordinal groupings sometimes vary among authorities)
Mammals - National Geographic Kids Mammals include humans and all other animals that are warm-blooded vertebrates (vertebrates have backbones) with hair They feed their young with milk and have a more well-developed brain than
Mammals: Characteristics, Types, Classification, Behaviors, Facts . . . They are divided into three main groups: monotremes (egg-laying mammals), marsupials (pouched mammals), and placentals (mammals with a placenta) The modern classification of mammals includes 26 orders within these 3 major groups
Mammals - National Wildlife Federation Explore facts and photos about mammals found in the United States Learn about their range, habitat, diet, life history, and more
What Are Mammals? Definition, Characteristics - Zoologyverse Mammals are an incredibly diverse group of vertebrates that occupy nearly every habitat on Earth Their evolution, complex behaviors, and unique physical traits have made them one of the most fascinating classes in the animal kingdom
What is a Mammal? | manoa. hawaii. edu ExploringOurFluidEarth Mammals are a diverse group of animals that includes between 5,000 and 5,500 species adapted to live in a wide variety of environments The vast majority of mammal species live on land, although some, such as otters, seals, and dolphins, live in freshwater and ocean habitats