Kingdom
Animalia
Animals
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
Segmented Worms
111 species
Phylum
Arthropoda
Arthropods
7259 species
Phylum
Brachiopoda
Brachiopoda
1 species
Phylum
Bryozoa
Bryozoa
28 species
Phylum
Chaetognatha
arrow worms
4 species
Phylum
Chordata
Chordates
16046 species
Phylum
Cnidaria
Cnidarians
473 species
Phylum
Ctenophora
Ctenophora
8 species
Phylum
Echinodermata
Echinoderms
80 species
Phylum
Mollusca
Mollusks
1087 species
Phylum
Nematoda
Roundworms
23 species
Phylum
Nemertea
Nemertea
13 species
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Platyhelminthes
18 species
Phylum
Porifera
Sponges
64 species
Phylum
Rotifera
Rotifera
1 species
Phylum
Sipuncula
Sipuncula
1 species
Phylum
Tardigrada
tardigrade
2 species