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The Lion
By: SMS |
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The Lion
By: SMS |
CONTENTS
-it is multicellular, and almost all animals belong to this kingdom
Phylum:Chordata
This animal has a backbone, which means it is a vertebrae.
Class: Mammalia
It is classified here because it is warm-blooded vertebrae
Order: Carnivora
It is placed here because it eats mostly al meats and it has canine teeth for shredding red meat
Family: Felidae
It is classified here because it is one of the largest feline's (big cat)
Genus and Species: Panthera - Panthera Lea
It is classified here because of its body stucture. It is a hunting feline.
FUN FACTS: The male lion is known as the "king" of the jungle and the other animals are known as the Peasants.
References
April 17, 2002. Animal Diversity web page
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/
The lion is big and scary
It has teeth and claws to kill
It strikes at all its prey
It is the king of the jungle
the lion is very menacing
