Lizards Domain Kingdom Phylum

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Lizards domain kingdom phylum. Amphisbaenia autarchoglossa gekkota. These classifications constitute valid taxa according to the integrated taxonomic. Tail length and shape varies size ranges from the 40 mm 1 6 in brookesia minima to the 3 m 9 9 ft long komodo dragon.

Lizards order squamata class reptilia subphylum vertebrata phylum chordata kingdom animalia domain eukaryota lizards including skinks and anoles share the squamata order with snakes. In biological classification taxonomic rank is the relative level of a group of organisms a taxon in a taxonomic hierarchy examples of taxonomic ranks are species genus family order class phylum kingdom domain etc. Reptiles are animals that are ectothermic cold blooded vertebrates that breathe air.

Fast facts description long reptile. Some lizards are more closely related to these two excluded groups than they are to other lizards lizards range in size from chameleons and geckos a few. Above it each rank is classified within more general.

Most reptiles are oviparous egg laying animals with the exception of some ovoviviparous live bearing constrictor snakes and vipers as well as a few lizard species. Domain kingdom phylum class order family genus species. Lizards belong in a large class of animals called reptilia which contains over 8225 species.

Most have legs though there are legless lizards. A given rank subsumes under it less general categories that is more specific descriptions of life forms. Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles with over 6 000 species ranging across all continents except antarctica as well as most oceanic island chains.

A sand lizard lacerta agilis. Phylum kihgdom kingdom order species. Lizards kingdom animalia phylum chordata class reptilia order squamata family no data genus species approximately 3 000 species.