Difference between Bilateral and Radial Symmetry

Bilateral Symmetry

Radial Symmetry

1. Animal’s body can be divided into two halves (i.e. Mirror image of each other) by one plane.

1. Animal’s body can be divided into two equal halves by any vertical plane passing through the central axis.

2. Limbs and organs are present.

2. Limbs and organs occur all around the central axis.

3.For example: Fish, frog , human being , butterfly etc.

3.For example: Hydra, starfish etc.