Kingdom
Animalia
Tier
25219 species in this taxon
kingdom of multicellular eukaryotic organisms Animals (Animalia) is one of the major kingdoms of life, encompassing a vast diversity of organisms. It contains 17 phylums with 25,219 known species. Key phylum groups include Segmented Worms, Arthropods, Brachiopoda, Bryozoa, arrow worms, and Chordates. Among its members, 4,148 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable).
Child Taxa
Phylum
Annelida
Ringelwürmer
111 species
Phylum
Arthropoda
Gliederfüßer
7259 species
Phylum
Brachiopoda
Armfüßer
1 species
Phylum
Bryozoa
Moostierchen
28 species
Phylum
Chaetognatha
Pfeilwürmer
4 species
Phylum
Chordata
Chordatiere
16046 species
Phylum
Cnidaria
Nesseltiere
473 species
Phylum
Ctenophora
Rippenquallen
8 species
Phylum
Echinodermata
Stachelhäuter
80 species
Phylum
Mollusca
Weichtiere
1087 species
Phylum
Nematoda
Fadenwürmer
23 species
Phylum
Nemertea
Schnurwürmer
13 species
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Plattwürmer
18 species
Phylum
Porifera
Schwämme
64 species
Phylum
Rotifera
Rädertierchen
1 species
Phylum
Sipuncula
Spritzwürmer
1 species
Phylum
Tardigrada
Bärtierchen
2 species