Vertebrates include fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Analyze the common characteristics of reptiles and explain how they differ from mammals. Explain your answer in one or two sentences!
Common characteristics of reptiles include having scales, laying eggs, and being cold-blooded. Reptiles differ from mammals in that they generally lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young, and they are cold-blooded, meaning their body temperature is regulated by the environment rather than internally.
Common characteristics of reptiles include scales, cold-bloodedness, laying amniotic eggs, and breathing through lungs. They differ from mammals in that they are cold-blooded, have scales, and lay amniotic eggs, whereas mammals are warm-blooded, have hair or fur, and give live birth.
