Another invertebrate phylum is Molluska. Mollusks are soft bodied, and usually have a hard shell secreted by a mantle. They have a muscular foot and a digestive system with two openings. An example is a snail. Some vertebrates in the deciduous forest are from the class reptilia.
Reptiles have dry covered skin, and most lay eggs.
Some examples are the Desmognathus fuscus , which is a salamander, and the Rana syluatica , which is a frog. Another example of vertebrates in the deciduous forest are found in class mammalia. Mammals are warm blooded, use lungs for respiration, and have four legs. Some examples of mammals are S. carolinensis , which is a squirrel, Tamias netscheri , which is a chipmunk, and Oryctolagus cuniculus , which is a rabbit. The last example of vertebrates are called Aves.