Taxonomy and Classification

Learn biology's classification system: taxonomy levels, cladograms, and scientific names!

Classification Complete the classification chart by using the word bank to fill in the different taxonomy levels.Word bank: Capitalize each word as shown in the Word bank.Domain, Species, FamilyGenus, Phylum, OrderKingdom, Class Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species According to this cladogram, what does a Leopard have that a Turtle does not? Hair Amniotic Egg Four Walking Legs Jaws According to the cladogram, what does a Tuna fish have in common with a Salamander? Hair Amniotic Eggs Four Walking Legs Jaws Identify the name of Alienus Hairicus Alienus tritoothicus Alienus atripicus Alienus biobicus Which organism will have DNA most similar to the turtle? Lamprey Tuna Salamander Turtle Which organism's DNA will differ the most from the leopard? Lamprey Tuna Salamander Turtle The red maple is also known as Acer rubrum. Its scientific name is _. red maple Acer rubrum Acer rubrum The lowest hierarchy level in biological classification is the _. genus species family order The Linnaean taxonomic system classifies organisms into divisions called taxa. If two organisms belong to the same taxonomic group, they are related. Similarity at which of these levels indicates the closest relationship? Kingdom Class Order Genus families species kingdoms orders Taiwan beach and Taiwan catkin yew Taiwan catkin yew and lodgepole pine Lodgepole pine and Japanese maple Japanese maple and Taiwan beech The 8 levels of classification, largest to smallest. species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Domain Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, species Genus, species, Kingdom, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Order Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Order, Class, Family, Genus, species In the levels of classification, what comes after phylum? class genus family order To which taxa (taxon) do all 4 organisms belong? Class Phylum Family Order Carolus Linnaeus is known for.... Discovering retractable claws Identifying the characteristics of a rare species Found the science of taxonomy What is the scientific name of the Burchell zebra? Equus caballus Equus grevyi Equus burchellii Caballus zebra What is the name for the classification system that creates a scientific name that uses two names? taxonomy levels classification studies binomial theorem binomial nomenclature What genus does the homo sapien belong to? sapien homo phylum family