Erythropoiesis (from Greek 'erythro' meaning red and 'poiesis' meaning to make) is the process which produces red blood cells (erythrocytes).
Birds and mammals have the following characteristics in common: they are vertebrates, meaning they have an internal skeletonthey are warm-bloodedthey breathe using lungs, so â¦ have full respiratory systems they have circulatory systems. Most mammals give live birth, but there is a sub-group known as monotremes, which are the egg-laying mammals. 2  This group includes just the platypus and the echidna. 3  They are still mammals because, like all mammals, they feed their young on mothers' milk.
Physical Characteristics of Owls. Unlike most species of birds, male and female owls of a given species are similar in appearance. Males and females are also generally the same size in the smaller species of owls. However, this is not the case in the larger species such as the Great Horned Owl.