Non-chordates | Chordates | |
1. | Vertebral column is absent. | Vertebral column is present. |
2. | Central nervous system is solid and ventral. | It is hollow and dorsal. |
3. | If heart is present, it is dorsal. | Heart is ventral. |
4. | Haemoglobin, if present is dissolved in plasma. | Haemoglobin is present in the red blood corpuscles. |
5. | The anus is posterior, so no post-anal tail. e.g., Protozoa, Arthropoda, Annelida. | A post-anal tail is present. e.g., Pisces, Aves, Reptilia, Mammals. |
