Vertebrates are animals that have a backbone or spinal column, also called vertebrae. These animals include fish, birds, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles.
Invertebrate is the group of animals that neither possess a vertebral column nor do they develop a vertebral column in their lifetime. It is derived from the notochord.
Classification is the process of arranging things in groups or classes according to their resemblances and affinities and gives expression to the unity of attributes that may exist amongst a diversity of individuals.