The classification of animal kingdom.

(i) Chordata (Vertebrate) 

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Class

1. Pisces

2. Amphibia

3. Reptillia

4. Aves

5. Mammalia

(ii) Non-Chordata (InVertebrate)

Phylum

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1. Porifera: Body with pores, aquatic, sessile, asexual reproduction. Example: Sponge

2. Cnidaria: Diploblastic, stinging cells. Example, Jellyfish, Hydra.

3. Platyhelminthes: Flat worms, free living or parasitic.

Example, Tape worm.

4. Aschelminthes: Round worms. Example, Ascaris.

5. Annellda: Segmented worm. Example, Earthworm, Leech.

6. Arthropoda: Joint appendages. Example, Spider, Cockroach.

7. Mollusca: Soft muscular animals. Example, Pila, Octopus.

8. Echinodermata: Hedgehog skin. Example: Starfish, sea urchin.

9. Protochordata: Between invertebrates and chordata.

Example, Balanoglossus.