insider.si.edu: Gliding mammals of the world / Stephen Jackson ; illustrated by Peter Schouten
Gliding mammals of the world / Stephen Jackson ; illustrated by Peter Schouten
Most mammals, including the six most species-rich orders, belong to the placental group. The three largest orders in numbers of species are Rodentia: mice, rats, porcupines, beavers, capybaras, and other gnawing mammals; Chiroptera: bats; and Eulipotyphla: shrews, moles, and solenodons.
mammal, (class Mammalia), any member of the group of vertebrate animals in which the young are nourished with milk from special mammary glands of the mother. In addition to these characteristic milk glands, mammals are distinguished by several other unique features.
Mammals are warm-blooded, hair-bearing vertebrates that produce milk. Mammals represent a diverse and fascinating class of animals, encompassing a wide range of species from tiny shrews to humans to the colossal blue whale. As members of the class Mammalia, they share certain defining characteristics that set them apart from other animal classes.
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Mammals are a group of complex warm-blooded animals belonging to the class Mammalia. They are recognized by the presence of mammary glands (which produce milk to feed the young) and a highly developed organ system (capable of performing specific functions within the body).
Mammal – A mammal is a warm-blooded vertebrate, and most have fur or hair on their skin. Omnivores – Animals which eat both plants and meat. Foxes are an example of an omnivorous mammal.