What is the largest group of vertebrates?
Answer (1)
The largest group of vertebrates is the fish.More specifically, within vertebrates, ray-finned fishes (class Actinopterygii) represent the largest class, with over 30,000 known species. They account for more than half of all vertebrate species.Here's a quick breakdown of major vertebrate groups and approximate species counts:Fish (overall) – [tex]~[/tex]34,000 speciesRay-finned fish (Actinopterygii) – [tex]~[/tex]30,000+Birds – [tex]~[/tex]11,000 speciesReptiles – [tex]~[/tex]11,000 speciesAmphibians – [tex]~[/tex]8,000 speciesMammals – [tex]~[/tex]6,500 speciesSo, fish are the most diverse and numerous group of vertebrates, especially in terms of species counts
