Mammal classification

Mammal classification groups animals that share key features, such as having hair or fur, giving birth to live young (except for monotremes, like the platypus, which lay eggs), and nursing their offspring with milk from mammary glands. They belong to the class Mammalia within the animal kingdom. Mammals are further divided into groups based on traits like body structure, behavior, and genetics, including groups like primates (monkeys, humans), carnivores (dogs, cats), and cetaceans (whales, dolphins). This classification helps scientists understand their evolutionary relationships and ecological roles.