| A | B |
| porifera | hermaphroditic but can also regenerate or reproduce sexually |
| cnidera | hermaphroditic, sexual reproduction, asexual budding |
| platyhelminthes | hermaphroditic and asexual |
| nematoda | seperate sexes in most species |
| mollusca | most species have separate sexes; some species are hermaphroditic |
| annelida | most species are hermaphroditic; but some species have separate sexes |
| arthropoda | separate sexes |
| echinodermata | sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction |