Difference between Reptilia and Mammalia
Difference between Reptilia and Mammalia are in tabular form below –
No. |
Reptilia |
Mammalia |
1. | Organisms or vertebrates which are cold-blooded and have scales on their body, and are air-breathing vertebrates, this is referred to as Reptilia. | Organisms which are warm blooded animals, have mammary glands and body is covered with hair, this is referred as Mammalia. |
2. | In the animals of Reptilia, several bones can form jaw. | In the animals of Mammalia, single bone can form jaw. |
3. | The animals of Reptilia have single middle ear bone that is Columella. | The animals of Mammalia have three middle year bones that are incus, malleus, and stapes. |
4. | Animals of Reptilia are cold-blooded animals. | Animals of Mammalia are warm-blooded animals. |
5. | Animals of Reptilia are oviparous animals. | Animals of Mammalia are Viviparous animals. |
6. | Metabolic rate of these animals is low. | Metabolic rate of these animals is high. |
7. | Body of animals of Reptilia is covered by the scales. | Body of animals of Mammalia is covered by the Hairs. |
8. | Animals have small cerebrum. | Animals have large cerebrum. |