Difference Between Vertebrates and Invertebrates?

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Those animals which have spinal cords are called vertebrates.

Invertebrates are those animals that do not have spinal cords, they are called invertebrates.

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Vertebrates - They have an internal skeleton.

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Invertebrates - In these, the internal skeleton is not found.

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Vertebrates -They do not have compound eyes.

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Invertebrates -They have compound eyes.

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Vertebrates - 5% of animal species are vertebrates.

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Invertebrates - 95% of animal species are invertebrates.

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All vertebrates have a closed circulatory system.

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