Animals Facts

Arthropod Facts, Habitat, Diet, Characteristics of Arthropods

Arthropod Facts Feature Details Scientific Name (Phylum) Arthropoda Kingdom Animalia Meaning of Name Greek: arthron (joint) + pous (foot) — "jointed foot" Number of Species Over 1.1 million described; estimated…

ANIMALS FACTS July 31, 2026

Arachnid

Arachnid Facts, Venom, Silk, Behavior, Species of Arachnids

Arachnid Facts Feature Details Scientific Name Arachnida (class) Kingdom Animalia Phylum Arthropoda Subphylum Chelicerata Class Arachnida (Cuvier, 1812) Number of Orders 18 recognized orders Number of Described Species Over 100,000…

ANIMALS FACTS July 28, 2026

Insect

Insect Facts, Habitat, Behavior, Diet, Characteristics of Insects

Insect Facts Feature Details Scientific Class Insecta Kingdom Animalia Phylum Arthropoda Total Known Species Approximately 1,000,000 formally described; estimated 5–10 million total Oldest Insect Group Silverfish (Order Zygentoma) — wingless…

ANIMALS FACTS July 26, 2026

Amphibian

Amphibian Facts, Species, Diet, Habitat, Types of Amphibians

Amphibian Facts Feature Details Scientific Class Amphibia Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Total Known Species Approximately 8,000–8,500 species worldwide Oldest Amphibian Group Caecilians — closest to ancient amphibian ancestors Habitat Every…

ANIMALS FACTS July 26, 2026

Reptile

Reptile Facts, Habitat, Characteristics of Cold Blooded Animals

Reptile Facts Feature Details Scientific Class Reptilia Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Total Known Species Approximately 10,000–11,000 species worldwide Oldest Reptile Group Tuataras and Crocodilians — among the most ancient vertebrate…

ANIMALS FACTS July 24, 2026

Fish

Fish Facts, Species, Diet, Lifespan, All Facts About Fishes

Fish Facts Feature Details Scientific Superclass Pisces (informal grouping); includes Classes Agnatha, Chondrichthyes, and Osteichthyes Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Total Known Species Approximately 34,000+ formally described species — more than…

ANIMALS FACTS July 22, 2026

Bird

Bird Facts, Migration, Species, Characteristics, Types of Birds

Bird Facts Feature Details Common Name Birds Scientific Class Aves Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subclass Neornithes (Modern Birds) Total Known Species Approximately 10,000–11,000 species worldwide Habitat Every continent on Earth,…

ANIMALS FACTS July 20, 2026

Animal

Animal Facts, Habitat, Diet, Behavior, Information About Animals

Animal Facts Feature Details Kingdom Animalia Total Known Species Approximately 8.7 million species estimated; roughly 1.5 million formally described Oldest Animal Group Sponges (Porifera) — appeared approximately 700–800 million years…

ANIMALS FACTS July 20, 2026