What are Vertebrates?

Vertebrates are animals that have a backbone or spinal column. They are generally larger and more complex animals.

Examples of Vertebrate Subgroups

• Mammals (स्तनधारी): Human (मानव), Cow (गाई), Dog (कुकुर), Cat (बिरालो), Elephant (हात्ती)
• Birds (पंक्षी): Crow (काग), Sparrow (चरा), Pigeon (परेवा), Eagle (गिद्ध), Parrot (सुगा)
• Reptiles (सरीसृप): Snake (सर्प), Lizard (घरमुसो), Crocodile (घडियाल), Turtle (कछुवा), Monitor Lizard (गोहि)
• Amphibians (द्विचर): Frog (भ्यागुता), Salamander (समन्दर), Toad (प्याड), Caecilian (काँचुली किरा), Newt (न्यूट)
• Fish (माछा): Rohu (रोहु), Catla (काटला), Trout (ट्राउट), Goldfish (गोल्डफिस), Carp (सामान्य माछा)

What are Invertebrates?

Invertebrates are animals that do not have a backbone. They make up more than 95% of all animal species.

Examples of Invertebrate Subgroups

• Insects (कीरा): Ant (कमिला), Bee (महुरी), Butterfly (पुतली), Mosquito (लामखुट्टे), Beetle (गुंठी कीरा)
• Arachnids (माकुरा वर्ग): Spider (माकुरो), Scorpion (बिच्छी), Tick (उकुस), Mite (माइट), Harvestman (हार्भेस्टम्यान)
• Mollusks (शंखवर्ग): Snail (शंखे), Octopus (अक्टोपस), Squid (स्क्विड), Clam (सिपी), Oyster (सिपी/ओइस्टर)
• Crustaceans (कर्कट वर्ग): Crab (काक्रा), Lobster (लब्स्टर), Shrimp (झिँगे माछा), Prawn (प्राउन), Barnacle (बार्नेकल)
• Worms (किरा/पिरो): Earthworm (माटोको पिरो), Tapeworm (टेपवर्म), Leech (जोक), Roundworm (गोलो कीरा), Flatworm (समतल किरा)