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Insects are different fish, reptiles, andbirds as it is a class of phylum Arthropod. However, before goinginto details in those species, we need to understand the morphologyand anatomy of the chordates. We also need to relate thesecharacteristics to fish, reptiles and birds.

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Correspondingly, are insects classified as animals?

The defining traits of insects are having sixlegs, an exoskeleton covering the body, and an adult body withthree segments (the head, thorax, and abdomen). Most insectsalso have wings, but not all of them. So there you go,insects are animals, and they form a group called aclass within the kingdom Animalia.

Subsequently, question is, is a bird an amphibian or reptile? There are many different animal classes and every animalin the world belongs to one of them. The five most well knownclasses of vertebrates (animals with backbones) are mammals,birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians. They areall part of the phylum chordata -- I remember "chordata" bythinking of spinal chord.

In this way, are insects mammals?

Insects are a member of a different phylum thanmammals. They are all members of Anthropoda. Mammalsare placed in phylum Chordata. Chordates are all animals with aspinal column.

Are butterflies reptiles?

Butterflies are herbivorous animals asbutterflies are known to only eat plant matter with a highsugar content. The main predators of the butterfly includeamphibians such as frogs and newts, small reptiles such aslizards and mammals including bats.

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Do insects feel pain?

First, insects have a nervous system thatresembles ours in many ways. That is, they see, hear, smell, taste,and feel. Many of our pains arise from pressure, shock, heatand other stimuli administered at high levels—andinsects most assuredly respond to these bodilysensations.

Can you touch praying mantis?

Praying mantises aren't generally known to bitehumans, but it is possible. They could do it by accident if theysee your finger as prey, but like most animals, they know howto correctly identify their food.
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