Mammals are a diverse group of warm-blooded vertebrates known for their unique features.
- Animals in this group have hair or fur at some point in their life, serving purposes like insulation and camouflage.
- Mammals are equipped with mammary glands to produce milk for their offspring. Their lower jaws consist of a single bone, the dentary, enabling a strong bite and diverse diet.
- Furthermore, mammals possess three middle ear bones and a neocortex in the brain specialized for advanced sensory functions.
- The majority give birth to live young, except for monotremes such as the platypus and echidnas, which lay eggs.