- Originated in the Mesozoic Era
- Diversified during the Cenozoic Era
- Became the dominant land animals
- Evolved into a wide variety of forms
- Insectivores
- Rodents
- Carnivores
- Primates
- Others
Birds
- Originated in the Mesozoic Era
- Diversified during the Cenozoic Era
- Became the dominant flying animals
- Evolved into a wide variety of forms
- Passerines (perching birds)
- Non-passerines
- Birds of prey
- Waterfowl
- Others
Reptiles
- Originated in the Mesozoic Era
- Diversified during the Cenozoic Era
- Became less dominant compared to Mesozoic Era
- Evolved into various surviving groups
- Snakes
- Lizards
- Turtles
- Crocodilians
Amphibians
- Originated in the Paleozoic Era
- Continued to diversify during the Cenozoic Era
- However, less dominant compared to previous eras
- Evolved into various surviving groups
- Frogs
- Toads
- Salamanders
- Caecilians
Fish
- Originated in the Paleozoic Era
- Continued to diversify during the Cenozoic Era
- Remained abundant and diverse in various aquatic ecosystems
- Evolved into a wide variety of forms
- Bony fish
- Perciformes (perch-like fish)
- Cypriniformes (carp-like fish)
- Others
- Cartilaginous fish
- Sharks
- Rays
- Others