In Jainism, life (jiva) is described in two broad groups and then several sub-categories. The common teaching is that there are seven kinds of worldly life beings, counted by their nature and status:

• Nairayika (hellish beings)
• Tiryancah (lower animals)
• Manushyāḥ (humans) [split into male and female
• Deva (gods)
• Devi (goddesses)

Together with the two general categories of jiva life (sthāvara – non-mobile; and Trasā – mobile), these form the main framework for understanding life in Jain philosophy. This classifications system shows how life can be found in many forms across the universe, from earth, water, fire, air, and plants to beings with two to five senses. If you’d like, I can quote a brief original sutra or provide a short arth (meaning) from a Jain source.