Animal Types by Classification:
Kingdom Animalia:
* Phylum Porifera: Sponges
* Phylum Cnidaria: Jellyfish, corals, sea anemones
* Phylum Platyhelminthes: Flatworms
* Phylum Nematoda: Roundworms
* Phylum Annelida: Earthworms, leeches
* Phylum Mollusca: Snails, slugs, clams, oysters, squid, octopus
* Phylum Arthropoda: Insects, spiders, crustaceans
* Phylum Echinodermata: Starfish, sea urchins, sea cucumbers
* Phylum Chordata: Vertebrates (including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals)
Animal Types by Common Groups:
Mammals:
* Primates: Monkeys, apes, humans
* Carnivores: Lions, tigers, bears, wolves, cats
* Herbivores: Elephants, giraffes, cows, horses, rabbits
* Rodents: Mice, rats, squirrels, beavers
* Cetaceans: Whales, dolphins
* Bats
Birds:
* Passerine birds: Robins, sparrows, crows
* Birds of prey: Eagles, hawks, owls
* Waterfowl: Ducks, geese, swans
* Flightless birds: Penguins, ostriches
* Parrots
Reptiles:
* Lizards: Iguanas, geckos, chameleons
* Snakes: Cobras, pythons, vipers
* Turtles: Sea turtles, tortoises
* Crocodilians: Alligators, crocodiles
Amphibians:
* Frogs: Tree frogs, bullfrogs
* Toads: Common toads, spadefoot toads
* Salamanders: Newts, axolotls
Fish:
* Bony fish: Salmon, tuna, trout
* Cartilaginous fish: Sharks, rays
* Jawless fish: Lampreys, hagfish
Insects:
* Bees: Honeybees, bumblebees
* Ants: Fire ants, carpenter ants
* Butterflies: Monarch butterflies, swallowtail butterflies
* Moths: Luna moths, silk moths
* Beetles: Ladybugs, scarab beetles
This is just a small selection, and there are many more animal types in the world!