THE SOUTH ASIAN TIGER - CLASSIFICATION MAP
Shown above is the classification map for the South Asian tiger and 3 of the other species found on its food web. Shown in the reptilia section, the Alligator sinensis and Python molurus are just 2 of the species that it preys on. Above, in the mammalia order with the tiger, is the Homo sapien, otherwise known as a human, which is its only predator in the wild.
To the far left, the 6 kingdoms of life are listed. The next set of bubbles contain the different phyla of the Animalia kingdom.
CHORDATA
The Chordata is the animal phylum that everyone is probably most familiar with. This is because we, humans, are a part of the Chordata phylum! It also includes all other vertebrates that we know, this means anything with a spine is in the phylum of Chordata! However, this doesn't mean that the phylum doesn't contain species that aren't vertebrates too. Listed below are the characteristics of a species found in the family Chordata. Absolutely ALL chordates have had, or do have, the following features at some point throughout their lives; even if just as an embryo.
pharyngeal slits - a series of openings that connect the inside of the throat to the outside of the neck. These are often, but not always, used as gills. (Nose)
dorsal nerve cord - a bundle of nerve fibers which runs down the "back". It connects the brain with the muscles and organs.
notochord - cartilaginous rod running underneath, and supporting, the nerve cord.
post-anal tail - an extension of the body past the anal opening. (Tail)
To the far left, the 6 kingdoms of life are listed. The next set of bubbles contain the different phyla of the Animalia kingdom.
CHORDATA
The Chordata is the animal phylum that everyone is probably most familiar with. This is because we, humans, are a part of the Chordata phylum! It also includes all other vertebrates that we know, this means anything with a spine is in the phylum of Chordata! However, this doesn't mean that the phylum doesn't contain species that aren't vertebrates too. Listed below are the characteristics of a species found in the family Chordata. Absolutely ALL chordates have had, or do have, the following features at some point throughout their lives; even if just as an embryo.
pharyngeal slits - a series of openings that connect the inside of the throat to the outside of the neck. These are often, but not always, used as gills. (Nose)
dorsal nerve cord - a bundle of nerve fibers which runs down the "back". It connects the brain with the muscles and organs.
notochord - cartilaginous rod running underneath, and supporting, the nerve cord.
post-anal tail - an extension of the body past the anal opening. (Tail)