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Camel KO |
Phylum Class Order Family Genius and Species Poem
Kingdom: Animalia
Characteristics that place it here: Camels are multicellular heterotrophs that have no cell walls and reproduce suxually.
Phylum: Chordata
Characteristics that place it here: Camels have a notochord, they have a segmented body, they have a line of symmetry, they have three germ layers, they have a single and hollow nerve chord, they have a closed blood system, and they have an endoskeleton.
Class: Mammalia
Characteristics that place it here: Camels have three middle ear bones, mammary glands used to produce milk, and hair.
Order: Artiodactyla
Characteristics that place it here: Camels live in an open are, they are large, they have a line of symmetry, and they have a postorbital bar.
Family: Camelidae
Characteristics that place it here: Camels have a long neck, they have a small head, long slender legs, padded feet, and they have a long nose.
Genius and Species: Camelus dromedarius
Characteristics that place it here: Camels have humps that can store food for times of need, they have thickened lips which allow it to eat thorny plants, and they are a caramel or sandy brown color.
All camels have humps.
Camels live in the desert.
I love all camels.
Fun Facts
-Camels' can store water. They store it in their humps.
References: http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/animalia.html