Which vertebrate classes do dolphins and sharks belong to?

Dolphins and sharks belong to different vertebrate classes:

* Dolphins belong to the class Mammalia. They are warm-blooded, breathe air, give birth to live young, and nurse their offspring.

* Sharks belong to the class Chondrichthyes. They are cartilaginous fish, meaning their skeletons are made of cartilage rather than bone. They are cold-blooded, breathe through gills, and lay eggs.