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Classification of Animals — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 7 · Biology

What Classification of Animals covers in ICSE Class 7 Biology: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the ICSE Class 7 Biology syllabus.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 7 Biology · 2026-27

Topics in Classification of Animals

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1. Main Groups of Animals

  • Animals are heterotrophic, so they cannot prepare their own food.
  • Movement in search of food or shelter is called locomotion.
  • Animals are classified into two main groups based on the presence or absence of a backbone.
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2. Invertebrate Phyla

  • Porifera are pore-bearing animals.
  • Porifera are mostly marine.
  • Their body has many tiny pores for water intake and one large pore for outflow.
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3. Vertebrate Classes

  • Vertebrates are animals with a backbone.
  • Pisces are aquatic animals with a streamlined body.
  • Pisces have scales, fins, and gills.
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4. High-Value Facts for Revision

  • Invertebrates are divided into eight phyla.
  • Vertebrates are divided into five classes.
  • Animals cannot prepare their own food and are heterotrophic.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Animal Kingdom is classified into invertebrates and vertebrates based on the presence or absence of a backbone

InvertebratesVertebratesAnimal featuresInvertebrate phyla detailsVertebrate class details

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Key topics in Classification of Animals include Main Groups of Animals, Invertebrate Phyla, Vertebrate Classes, High-Value Facts for Revision. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 7 exams.
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