Mammals
Science: Year 3 & 4 National Curriculum, topic 6.2.2
Features of Mammals
Mammals are vertebrates. Vertebrates are animals with backbones. Some features of mammals are:
Mammals give birth to live young
- All mammals give birth to live young.
- Their young are their babies.
- Humans are mammals.
- Humans give birth to babies that are alive and not in an egg!
Mammals have lungs
- All mammals have lungs.
- Lungs are used to breathe.
Mammals breastfeed their young
- Mammals breastfeed their young on milk.
- The milk usually comes from the mother.
Most mammals have fur or hair
- Most mammals have fur or hair on their bodies.
Mammals are warmblooded
- All mammals are warmblooded.
- Warmblooded animals can make their own body heat.
Common Mammals
Some common mammals are:
Leopard
Chimpanzee
Cat
Dog
Elephant
Horse
Hippopotamus
Polar bear
Squirrel
Wolf
Zebra
Test yourself on Mammals
What does warmblooded mean?
Which of these is true about the young of mammals?