Go to the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology Web site athttp://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html
· Review the information under the topics Mammals, Insects, Birds, and Echinoderms.
· Select two mammals, two insects, two birds, and two echinoderms to research.
· Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper that addresses the following points:
- List and briefly describe the eight species you have selected.
- What are the characteristics that classify all the species you have selected in the kingdom Animalia?
- Mammals
- What are two or three characteristics shared by the two mammals you selected?
- What are two or three differences between the two mammals?
- To what order does each of the mammal species you selected belong? Describe why they are classified under that order.
- List two other species that belong to those same orders.
- Insects
- What are two or three characteristics shared by the two insects you selected?
- What are two or three differences between the two insects?
- To what order does each of the insect species you selected belong? Describe why they are classified under that order.
- List two other species that belong to those same orders.
- Birds
- What are two or three characteristics shared by the two birds you selected?
- What are two or three differences between the two birds?
- To what order does each of the bird species you selected belong? Describe why they are classified under that order.
- List two other species that belong to those same orders.
- Echinoderms
- What are two or three characteristics shared by the two echinoderms you selected?
- What are two or three differences between the two echinoderms?
- To what order does each of the echinoderm species you selected belong? Describe why they are classified under that order.
- List two other species that belong to those same orders.
- Format your paper, in-text citations, and references according to APA guidelines.
- Post your paper as a Microsoft® Word attachment.