Vertebrates include fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Analyze the common characteristics of reptiles and explain how they differ from mammals. Explain your answer in one or two sentences.(2 points).
Reptiles are cold-blooded vertebrates with scales and lay eggs, while mammals are warm-blooded vertebrates that give birth to live young and produce milk to feed their offspring. Reptiles also have dry, scaly skin and most lay eggs, while mammals have hair or fur on their skin and give live birth.
