Is a mosquito an animal?

Mosquitoes belong to the insect family, yes, but the insect family belongs to the phylum Anthrpodia which in turn belongs to the kingdom Animalia, which makes the mosquito an animal. read more

The word "mosquito" (formed by mosca and diminutive-ito) is Spanish for "little fly". Thousands of species feed on the blood of various kinds of hosts, mainly vertebrates, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and even some kinds of fish. Some mosquitoes also attack invertebrates, mainly other arthropods. read more

A mosquito is an insect, and the last I checked, insects are considered animals, so yes, a mosquito is an animal. read more